Italian director Doriana Monaco’s documentary debut is an atmospheric introspection into the lives of the Neapolitan National Archaeological Museum’s residents. Now that Pompeii erupts only in tourism, statues come alive. As sculptures, frescoes, and mosaics are studied in laboratories, the film analyzes the detailed archaeological work and the international visitors’ tired faces. The film balances silent observation with a rhythmic collage and respectfully depicts the museum as an irreplaceable space and intellectual entity. The museum closes, and the last laggards with their cameras slip out the door. The guides are already home. A whisper passes among the statues, but their faces remain stoned. A party of ancient proportions is planned.