As winter rages on, now is the perfect time to escape to the Italian coast via a screening of Parthenope, the new Paolo Sorrentino movie that is coming to U.S. theaters this weekend. Of course, just because the weather and scenery is beautiful doesn’t mean the lives are perfect.
Written and directed by Sorrentino—the acclaimed Italian filmmaker known for Il Divo, The Great Beauty, and The Hand of God, among others—Parthenope tells the story of a beautiful young woman (played by Celeste Dalla Porta) who lives in Naples, recounting her childhood and flitting through her life in a gorgeous city. She meets many people, including the real-life alcoholic author John Cheever (played by Gary Oldman). Other supporting cast members include Stefania Sandrelli, Silvio Orlando, Luisa Ranieri, Peppe Lanzetta and Isabella Ferrari.
What the movie lacks in plot it makes up for in breathtaking imagery. If you want take a
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