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Parthenope is a woman who bears the name of her city. Is she a siren or a myth? In the Greek myth, Parthenope is a siren who committed suicide after failing to charm Odysseus. Her body was brought by the tide to the place where Castel del Ovo is now built, and for this she gave the name to the city, which later became Naples, Naples. Parthenope is the embodiment of the city of Naples in the film. Warmth Written by Peter Gregson Performers Peter Gregson, Warren Zelinski, Magdalena Filipczak, Laurie Anderson, Ashok Cloud. At first I was annoyed and was sure that I would not see it to the end, but then the wall with the aging star caught my attention. After her humiliating speech to her “former” fellow citizens, and despite the appearance of her balding head, Parthenope listens to her “advice” and touches her face with great mercy. At that moment, I realized that the film is not about the beauty of some mythical siren, but about the beauty that she sees in people beyond their appearance. Moreover, this does not happen after she loses her youth, as her professor assumes – if so, he would also not be able to impress her with his sullen behavior on the exam. No, Parthenope demonstrates her superpower throughout her life, and there are many examples of this: when she reads John Cheever, an alcoholic, a depressive, a miracle; when she passionately kisses a disfigured acting teacher… And since she is the personification of Naples, the human imperfections she sees are connected with the history of the city – with ignorance and poverty, patriarchal oppression, ostentatious religiosity and superstition, violence. All this is shown in the most cruel, terrifying walls, but in Parthenope those who embody them find understanding and acceptance and become miracles. However, 8 out of 10 due to a slight feeling of pretentiousness. You cannot be arrogant when you advocate accepting all souls.