This Must Be the Place
2011 · Movie · 1h 58m · R
Drama
"A former rockstar is hunting down a Nazi criminal. This could be his greatest hit."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
66%
Metacritic
61/100
Key crew
- Paolo SorrentinoWriter
- Paolo SorrentinoDirector
- Umberto ContarelloWriter
- David ByrneOriginal Music Composer
- Will OldhamOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sean PennCheyenne
- Olwen FouéréMary's Mother
- Eve HewsonMary
- Johnny WardSteven
- Sam KeeleyDesmond
- Danielle O'BrienSupermarket Girl #1
- Margaret O'ReillySupermarket Girl #2
- Frances McDormandJane
- Mairin O'DonovanOld Lady in Bank
- Simon DelaneyJeffrey
- Jer O'LearyOld Man in Cemetary
- Master DengChinese Tai Chi Teacher
Stills
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Themes
rock 'n' rollmichiganparent child relationshiprock starnew mexicosurrealismdublin, irelandholocaust (shoah) survivorrelationshiprevenge motiveex-naziteen suicide