Oscar winner Paolo Sorrentino ascended the red carpet here this evening for his latest Cannes competition entry, Parthenope , which was welcomed by a nine-minute standing ovation. “This movie is a celebration of the journey of my life,” the humbled filmmaker told the crowd. “The movie is a celebration of the journey of my life” : Paolo Sorrentino says in a speech after the ‘Parthenope’ premiere at #Cannes2024 pic.
twitter.com/Z6PhssUcFL — Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) May 21, 2024 Related Stories Festivals ‘Parthenope’ Review: Paolo Sorrentino’s Love Affair With Naples Continues But This Time Through The Eyes Of A Woman – Cannes Film Festival News Deadline Studio at Cannes Film Festival 2024 – Francis Ford Coppola, Willem Dafoe, Hong Chau, Cate Blanchett, Kevin Costner & More The movie follows Parthenope, a woman born in the sea of Naples in 1950 who searches for happiness over the long summers of her youth, falling in love with her home city and its many memorable characters. Sorrentino shot the Italian-French co-production between Naples and Capri.
The pic’s breakout star Celeste Dalla Porta was enthralled by the audience reaction, welling up as they applauded. The cast also includes Dario Aita, Celeste Dalla Porta, Silvia Degrandi, Isabella Ferrari, Lorenzo Gleijeses, Biagio Izzo, Marlon Joubert, Peppe Lanzetta, Nello Mascia, Gary Oldman , Silvio Orlando, Luisa Ranieri, Daniele Rienzo, Stefania Sandrelli and Alfonso Santagata. RELATED: Cannes Film.
