Parthenope
By Charlotte Stace
Zumzeig Cinema screens Paolo Sorrentino’s new film, Parthenope (2025). With a dazzling cast including Celeste Dalla Porta, Gary Oldman, and Silvio Orlando, this is one of the year’s must-see films.
The story follows Parthenope’s life, from her birth in 1950 to the present, as she navigates the joys and heartbreaks of her journey. Sharing her name with both a mythic siren and the city of Naples, Parthenope embarks on a journey for happiness during the sun-drenched summers of her youth, falling madly in love with her city and the unforgettable characters who inhabit it. Through the passage of decades, the film captures a range of deep emotions, with Naples as its backdrop - a city that bewitches, enchants, screams, laughs and wounds.
See one of the most visionary films of the year at one of the most avant-garde cinemas in the city.