Paolo Sorrentino continues his expansion into Italian maximalism with his newest installation, Parthenope. Paolo’s connection to Naples is explored further in his boldest take on the city and his style; the story centres around the working life of our protagonist Parthenope, who, unlike the siren who washed up dead upon the shores of Naples, is birthed in them.
The film stars Celeste Dalla Porta, a fitting lead who comes across in an otherworldly and statuesque manner throughout the 2-hour and…