Parthenope
Seen it?2024 | 137 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Parthenope, born in the sea near Naples in 1950, is beautiful, enigmatic, and intelligent. She is shamelessly courted by many. However, beauty comes at a cost.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $32 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 261K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino
- Celeste Dalla PortaParthenope
- Stefania SandrelliParthenope (old)
- Gary OldmanJohn Cheever
- Silvio OrlandoDevoto Marotta
- Luisa RanieriGreta Cool
- Peppe LanzettaBishop
- Isabella FerrariFlora Malva
- Silvia DegrandiMaggie
- Lorenzo GleijesesSasà
- Daniele RienzoRaimondo