Parthenope

...escapes definition as a consequence, rendering the film a kind of modern myth of beauty incarnate—striking, seductive, and forever out of reach.

...overtly musical and mythic, with scenes and backdrops that seem designed to contrast one another...

The world of Parthenope is filled by a number of period-specific details that, stripped of narrative context, lead to sequences of transcendent surrealism.

...chronicles a woman’s long and unexpected journey from a captivating young goddess to a respected academic.