“Great actors, like great directors, do the same job. They are great observers of reality.”

-Paolo Sorrentino

Those quotes hold true to the craft of Sorrentino. He is a director that loops in beauty and presence in forms that feel connected to the purest quality. With a blend of dynamics, characterizations, and purpose, artistic craft shines in Parthenope. This film that takes place in Naples, Italy–a country that Sorrentino admires.  The humanistic value here feels vivid in its form of following its main character. With an array of ups and downs, Parthenope leaves marks of the challenges of moments portrayed and lightin the revelations revealed. All of it is through the eyes of the film’s main character…Parthenope (played by Celeste Dalla Porta).

The vibrations of scenery create the flow of Parthenope. As the film’s center, they are gorgeous in capturing the essence of Porta’s most ambitious roles. The plot is diverse, and the setting of Naples sets off a vibrant track. Parthenope is a woman of divine beauty—she has a lovely personality and dazzles the screen of her dynamic life. Continuity strolls through her journey with much to think about. She navigates her life throughher studies in Anthropology. This ties into her connection with her professor Devoto Marrotta (played by Silvio Orlando). She also navigates her companionship with Sandrino (played by Dario Aita) and Raimondo (played by Daniele Rienzo). She also has ambition to take the steps to become an aesthete because of writer John Cheever (played by Gary Oldman). On top of that, she has hopes to become an actress through her connection to Greta Cool (played by Luisa Ranieri). The many loopholes and avenues of Parthenope’s life are a journey of discovery—one that is bold and spellbinding in the thoroughness of Sorrentino’s artistic craft.

From the viewers perspective, it is like the performance of Porta is that of a creature finding open doors to beauty. “Beauty” isblended with light and creates a constructive pattern in Parthenope. The setting of Naples is one where the artistic life of one finding their track is diverse in the pattern of one finding themself. This is a journey that will take the breath away from its audience, especially through the moments where Parthenope questions her beauty and who she loves. They leave the audience to wonder who will benefit her in her journey to find a career or move toward a life that is fulfilling.

From Sorrentino, the presentation of one feeling alive and in the moment weaves the wonders of happiness and contempt into a complex tapestry. The question is where is it rewarding? Is it with her many moments of relationships? Is it with her studies? Is it with the fascinations of thinking of becoming an actress? The diverse range of places and choices are intentionally vast tocreate a correlation of unforgettable meaning.

Love finds new tones of language and empathy in Parthenope. A masterpiece of craftsmanship and looking at life in a warming,heartfelt perspective. The shifting of plateaus leads to unforgettable wonders. It does not dwell on finding a negative pattern, but the choices in Parthenope are bound to make an audacious impression. Four out of four stars for Parthenope.