5 Neapolitan stories that could inspire Sorrentino's new film From the troubled history of Edmundo "O' Animal" to the myth of Troisi and Pino Daniele

A few days ago, Deadline's Andreas Wiseman exclusively reported that Paolo Sorrentino is ready to start shooting his new film, having completed the pre-production phase. It was originally speculated that the film would revolve around the myth of the siren Partenope - after he had already tackled the myth of Munaciello in La Mano di Dio - but according to Deadline, this story is not true. Perhaps the siren who inspired the name of Naples will appear, but the film will tell a Neapolitan epic set between Naples and Capri. With these few elements at our disposal, we have tried to imagine who could be the protagonist of Sorrentino's next film, who often prefers true stories on which he embroiders incredible visual novels.

Edmundo, "O' Animal"

If, as it seems, the film will also be set in Capri, who better than Curzio Malaparte to portray a perfect Sorrento subject? The writer, essayist, and man of letters are, in the eyes of the world, the epitome of someone capable of falling madly in love with Naples and Capri. In fact, on Capri stands the Villa Malaparte, where a scene from The Great Beauty has already been filmed.