Parthenope (2025) Review
“Parthenope” is made for those who use the word cinema as it seeks out to appear like a modern adaptation of a literary classic.
Amari is the founder and head writer of Wherever-I-Look.com and has been writing reviews since 2010, with a focus on dramas and comedies.
“Parthenope” is made for those who use the word cinema as it seeks out to appear like a modern adaptation of a literary classic.
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