Parthenope, born in the sea near Naples in 1950, is beautiful, enigmatic, and intelligent. She is shamelessly courted by many. However, beauty comes at a cost.

Centers on the fictional president Mariano De Santis, whose term in office is coming to an end. Disparagingly nicknamed “Cemento armato” (reinforced concrete) for his intractable nature and overly careful approach to politics, he has grown lonely in the echoing halls of the presidential palace, mourning the loss of his wife and listening to hip-hop. Before returning to civilian life, De Santis must make a series of bold decisions - a pair of presidential pardons and a groundbreaking policy bill - that will cement his legacy.

Genoa 20 July 2001: Nicole is 18 years old and eight months pregnant. Alone at home, during the demonstrations against the G8 summit, she recklessly opens the door to demonstrators. In the background the noises of the street, on a day that will become history and will mark a generation. Inside the house, a forced coexistence, which is a clash and encounter between the girl's private world and the public world of Julian, Irene and Elixi. Produced by Paolo Sorrentino, it is the adaptation of the short movie by the same title from the same director https://www.cinemaitaliano.info/news/86956/foa-al-via-le-riprese-dell-opera-prima-di.html