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Full of legends, emotions and life, mythical Naples has been luring sailors, tourists and artists for thousands of years. In the bay of one of the city's villas, in the water, Parthenope is born - the beautiful little girl, even as a newborn, is baptized with the ancient name of Naples. Following her episodic life story spanning decades, we reach places and people that ordinary mortals never reach: Parthenope's (Celeste Dalla Porta) unearthly beauty opens the doors to even the most guarded secrets, the American writer (Gary Oldman), the conceited bishop, the burned-out actress, the Neapolitan aristocracy or her own boss, the aloof anthropology professor, all reveal themselves to her. Parthenope stands or falls on what to do with the secrets she has uncovered, and whether they will bring her closer to the happiness she desires. The latest work of Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino, who has directed The Great Beauty, Youth and The Young Pope, is a true love letter to his hometown, the mesmerizingly beautiful and diverse Naples, while seeking answers to life's big questions, as we have come to expect from him. In theaters now!