This Must Be the Place
“A former rockstar is hunting down a Nazi criminal. This could be his greatest hit.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THIS MUST BE THE PLACE UK Official Trailer HDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-09
Top Cast
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Johnny Ward
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Sam Keeley
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Danielle O'Brien
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Mairin O'Donovan
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Simon Delaney
Jeffrey
Jer O'Leary
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Master Deng
Chinese Tai Chi Teacher
Jane Myers
Jeffrey's Girlfriend
Heather Fedyk
Elevator Woman #1
Iris Frank
Elevator Woman #2
Andrea Mellos
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Sarab Kamoo
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Sarah Carroll
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 2, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 12, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.47x
-$13.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Screenplay & Story
- Umberto Contarello, Paolo Sorrentino
- Original Score
- David Byrne, Will Oldham
- Original Title
- This Must Be the Place
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.8M
- Production Studios
- Indigo Film, Lucky Red, Medusa Film, Element Pictures, ARP Sélection, France 2 Cinéma, Intesa Sanpaolo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Sorrentino
Umberto Contarello, Paolo Sorrentino
David Byrne, Will Oldham
Luca Bigazzi
Cristiano Travaglioli
Francesca Cima, Nicola Giuliano, Andrea Occhipinti, Ron Bozman, Viola Prestieri
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Sorrentino
Director
Umberto Contarello
Writer
Paolo Sorrentino
Writer
Francesca Cima
Producer
Nicola Giuliano
Producer
Andrea Occhipinti
Producer
Luca Bigazzi
Director of Photography
Cristiano Travaglioli
Editor
Stefania Cella
Production Design
Karen Patch
Costume Design
David Byrne
Original Music Composer
Blaise Corrigan
Stunt Coordinator
Will Oldham
Original Music Composer
Steve Hart
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Must Be the Place
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is This Must Be the Place about?
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.
Who directed This Must Be the Place?
This Must Be the Place was directed by Paolo Sorrentino.
Who stars in This Must Be the Place?
The principal cast of This Must Be the Place includes Sean Penn, Olwen Fouéré, Eve Hewson, Johnny Ward, Sam Keeley.
When was This Must Be the Place released and how long is it?
This Must Be the Place was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of This Must Be the Place?
This Must Be the Place had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $11.8M at the worldwide box office (0.47 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for This Must Be the Place?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Must Be the Place was composed by David Byrne, Will Oldham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for This Must Be the Place?
This Must Be the Place holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).