"Parthenope": A Film Screening +Discussion

Join us for a screening cum discussion of "Parthenope" by Italian film director Paolo Sorrentino.

A poetic exploration of youth, beauty, and freedom. 

For the first time, Sorrentino places a female protagonist at the centre,

inviting us to reflect on the search for meaning in a world shaped by external influences.

Sorrentino is best known for" The Great Beauty," which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2014.

“Beauty is like war: it opens doors.”

Cinema specialist Zoran Dragelj will introduce the film and join the post-screening discussion, moderated by Dr. Arianna Dagnino, Lecturer in Italian Studies at the University of British Columbia.

May 13, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. PDT

The Cinématheque, 1131 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC

RSVP: https://www.dantesocietybc.ca/event-details/parthenope-by-sorrentino-a-film-screening-discussion

This event is offered by the Dante Alighieri Society of BC in Vancouver

in partnership with the Italian Contemporary Film Festival of Toronto and with the support of the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver.