IFF24 Parthenope

IFF24 Parthenope

IFF24 Parthenope

Australian premiere


A new film from Academy Award-winner Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty, Youth, The New Pope) is always an event to celebrate, and Parthenope – his visually and aurally stunning, decades-spanning romantic drama about a Neapolitan woman’s search for happiness and fulfilment - is no exception.

In 1950, near the Bay of Naples, young Parthenope is born in the Mediterranean Sea, just outside the crumbling castle where she will spend her childhood. As the summers pass, Parthenope (portrayed by breakout star Celeste Dalla Porta) grows into a statuesque and intellectually captivating young woman. She soon learns to navigate the complexities of an emotionally volatile family, the attention of boys, and the expectations of academia, studying under her anthropology professor (Silvio Orlando).

An intoxicating reflection on objectification, and the way people see themselves and others, Sorrentino provocatively shifts between the sacred and the profane. With gasp-worthy visuals from award-winning cinematographer Daria D’Antonio (The Hand of God) and fashion design by Saint Laurent, Parthenope is a spectacular, challenging and immersive experience.


“Lush, sensual, dripping with desire.” - Screen Daily


OFFICIAL SELECTION - Cannes International Film Festival 2024 (In Competition)

NOMINEE - Palme d'Or, Cannes International Film Festival 2024

Rating: CTC
Runtime: 136 mins

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas
Sat, Oct 5:
20:20

Thu, Oct 10:
15:15

Sat, Oct 12:
20:10

Tue, Oct 15:
17:30

Thu, Oct 17:
15:00

Sun, Oct 20:
16:10

Prospect Cinemas
Sun, Oct 6:
18:40

Tue, Oct 8:
20:20

Thu, Oct 10:
15:20

Sat, Oct 12:
14:45

Mon, Oct 14:
20:00

Wed, Oct 16:
20:15

Sat, Oct 19:
20:20

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