Taliesin, Swansea
A coming-of-age drama offering a profound exploration of beauty, youth, and self-discovery. The film follows Parthenope as she navigates life in Naples from the 1950s to the present day, encountering a variety of characters along her journey. Sorrentino's signature visual style and storytelling are evident as he delves into themes of identity and the passage of time. Premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, Parthenope has been praised for its captivating narrative and stunning cinematography.
‘…a love letter to Napoli…’ Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph
‘…a sumptuous feast for the senses.’ Isaac Feldberg, RogerEbert.com
‘One of the most visually stunning movies that you will see this year. Better still this is the kind of film that will make you think - is it a dream, is it a foretelling, is any of it real? It is all up to the audience to work out.’ David Griffiths, Subculture Entertainment
Drama am ddod i oed sy'n cynnig archwiliad dwys o harddwch, ieuenctid a hunanddarganfod. Mae'r ffilm yn dilyn Parthenope wrth iddi fynd i’r afael â bywyd yn Napoli o'r 1950au hyd heddiw, gan ddod ar draws amrywiaeth o gymeriadau ar hyd ei thaith. Mae'r arddull weledol ac adrodd straeon sy'n nodweddiadol o Sorrentino yn amlwg wrth iddo archwilio themâu hunaniaeth a threigl amser. Perfformiwyd Parthenope am y tro cyntaf yn 77ain Gŵyl Ffilmiau Cannes, ac mae wedi cael ei chanmol am ei naratif swynol a'i sinematograffeg syfrdanol.
Taliesin, Swansea University , Singleton Campus, Swansea SA2 8PZ