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Parthenope is a woman named after her city. Is she a siren or a myth? In Greek mythology, Parthenope was a siren who committed suicide after failing to charm Odysseus. Her body was washed up by the tide to where Castel dell’Ovo is now, and she gave her name to the city that would later become Neapolis, Naples. In the film, Parthenope is the embodiment of the city of Naples.. The heat was written by Peter Gregson. Starring Peter Gregson, Warren Zielinski, Magdalena Filipczyk, Lori Anderson, Ashok Kluda. At first I was annoyed and believed that I wouldn’t do it until the end, but then the scene with the aging star caught my attention. After her humiliating speech, she was in front of the "former" Despite the appearance of her fellow citizens and her bald head, Parthenope touches her face with great compassion for her "advice". At this moment I realized that what is in this film is not some mythical beauty, but the beauty she sees in people beyond appearance. Moreover, it does not happen after losing her youth, as her professor suggests – then, with his childish performance in the exam, he will not be able to impress her either. No, Parthenope demonstrates her superpowers throughout her life, and the examples are numerous: when she reads John Cheever, alcohol, depression, surprise; when she passionately kisses the ugly acting teacher … Because she is a personification of Naples, the human imperfection she sees is connected with the history of the city – ignorance and misery, patriarchal oppression, facetious religiosity and superstition, violence. All of this is shown in the most brutal, horrific scenes, but those who embody them in Parthenope find understanding and acceptance and become miracles. Still, 8 out of 10 because of the sense of pretense. You can’t be arrogant when you stand for embracing all souls.