

This Must Be the Place
2011-08-24 · 118 min · ★ 7.0
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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Production details
- Directors
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Production companies
- Indigo Film, Lucky Red, Medusa Film, Element Pictures, ARP Sélection, France 2 Cinéma, Intesa Sanpaolo
- Countries
- Italy, France, Ireland
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 25,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 11,790,979
Top Cast
Sean PennCheyenne
Olwen FouéréMary's Mother
Eve HewsonMary
Johnny WardSteven
Sam KeeleyDesmond
Frances McDormandJane
Simon DelaneyJeffrey
Jer O'LearyOld Man in Cemetary
Sarab KamooElevator Woman #4 (as Sara Kamoo)
Sarah CarrollWoman on Ship
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