Partenope is a woman named after her city. Is she a mermaid or a myth?. In Greek myth, Partenope is a mermaid who committed suicide after failing to charm Odysseus. Castel dell’Ovo is now built, and she gave her name to the city that would later become Neapolis, Naples. In the film, Partenope is the embodiment of the city of Naples. Heat Written by Peter Gregson Performed by Peter Gregson, Warren Zielinski, Magdalena Filipczak, Laurie Anderson, Ashok Klouda. Paolo directing Gary is a 10/10. Great movie. Great director and great actor. Gary Oldman definitely carried the entire film and Paolo Sorrentino made a great choice by casting Gary Oldman and John Cheever. The story is good. The film is typically Artsy Fartsy and is all things Paolo Sorrentino. John Cheever is a great character played by the great Gary Oldman and his character definitely made the film so good. This movie is definitely worth watching if you like Gary Oldman or art farts. Paolo Sorrentino is a great director. It’s actually an underrated masterpiece.