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This Must Be the Place

This Must Be the Place

Drama · 2011

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.

Movie details

This Must Be the Place

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

2011 Drama 1h 58m

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7.0 / 10

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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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Paolo Sorrentino

Written by

Paolo Sorrentino · Umberto Contarello

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

Court is in session

Put This Must Be the Place on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.