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This Must Be the Place (2011)

★ 6.7R118 minDirector: Paolo Sorrentino

2011 drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino

This Must Be the Place is a 2011 comedy-drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino, written by Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello and released in the United States in late 2012. It stars Sean Penn and Frances McDormand. The film deals with a middle-aged wealthy rock star who becomes bored in his retirement and takes on the quest of finding his father's tormentor, a Nazi war criminal who is a refugee in the United States.

The film was an Italian-majority production with co-producers in France and Ireland, although shot in English. Principal photography began in August, 2010. Filming took place in Ireland and Italy, as well as the states of Michigan, New Mexico, and New York. The film was in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is This Must Be the Place about?
This Must Be the Place (2011) — Cheyenne, a wealthy former rock star (Penn), now bored and jaded in his retirement embarks on a quest to find his father's persecutor, an ex-Nazi war criminal now hiding out in the U.S. Learning his father is close to death, he travels to New York in the hope of being reconciled
Is This Must Be the Place based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is This Must Be the Place scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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