In Greek mythology, the Sirens were half-bird women whose song was so beautiful that it would lure sailors to their deaths along the rocky shores of the island where they lived. See: “The Odyssey.” ...

Parthenope (Celeste Dalla Porta) is a young woman growing up in Naples, Italy, in the 1960s-70s. Men, boys, and even some women are struck by her alluring beauty, desiring her affection at every turn.

Dir/scr: Paolo Sorrentino. Italy/France. 2024. 137mins. Time was when European arthouse films were alternatives to more explicit fare for young men keen to catch a glimpse of breast. That time is not ...