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This Must Be the Place

This Must Be the Place

A former rockstar is hunting down a Nazi criminal. This could be his greatest hit.

20117.01h 58m

Overview

A bored, retired rock star living in Ireland sets out to find his dead father's tormentor, an ex-Nazi war criminal who is a refugee in the U.S.

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino
Written by Umberto Contarello, Paolo Sorrentino
Produced by Francesca Cima, Nicola Giuliano, Andrea Occhipinti
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $11.8M

Top Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Cheyenne

Olwen Fouéré

Olwen Fouéré

Mary's Mother

Eve Hewson

Eve Hewson

Mary

Johnny Ward

Johnny Ward

Steven

Sam Keeley

Sam Keeley

Desmond

D

Danielle O'Brien

Supermarket Girl #1

M

Margaret O'Reilly

Supermarket Girl #2

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Jane

M

Mairin O'Donovan

Old Lady in Bank

Simon Delaney

Simon Delaney

Jeffrey

Themes & Keywords

rock 'n' rollmichiganparent child relationshiprock starnew mexicosurrealismdublin, irelandholocaust (shoah) survivorrelationshiprevenge motiveex-naziteen suicidejewish familyconcentration camp survivorjewish communityformer musician

About This Must Be the Place

This Must Be the Place is a drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of rock 'n' roll, michigan, parent child relationship, rock star, new mexico, surrealism. Directed by Paolo Sorrentino, it stars Sean Penn, Olwen Fouéré, Eve Hewson. A bored, retired rock star living in Ireland sets out to find his dead father's tormentor, an ex-Nazi war criminal who is a refugee in the U.S.

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