A24 has obtained the rights to “Parthenope,” the latest film from Academy Award-winning director Paolo Sorrentino, for North America. The movie will debut in the official competition at the 77th Festival de Cannes.The announcement was made by the company on Friday morning.
Here is the official summary: “Parthenope,” who was born in Naples in 1950, explores happiness during the long summers of her youth, and falls in love with her city and its charismatic inhabitants. From Paolo Sorrentino, an Oscar-winning filmmaker, comes a grand and deeply romantic tale of a lifetime.
The cast 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, listed in alphabetical order.
Shot in Naples and Capri, the film is an Italian-French co-production written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino.
“Parthenope” is a Fremantle film produced by The Apartment Pictures, a Fremantle Company, and Pathé in association with Numero 10, in association with Saint Laurent and PiperFilm.
The producers are Lorenzo Mieli for The Apartment Pictures, a Fremantle Company; Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent, Paolo Sorrentino for Numero 10, and Ardavan Safaee for Pathé. Douglas Urbanski is the Executive Producer.
The cinematographer is Daria D’antonio, Costume Artistic Director is Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent, Costume Designer is Carlo Poggioli, Editor is Cristiano Travaglioli, Production designer is Carmine Guarino, Casting by Annamaria Sambucco and Massimo Appolloni.
Pathé will handle international sales and distribution of the film in France and Switzerland.
