This Must be The Place' is Paolo Sorrentino's first foray into english language features following his Palme d'Or winner 'Il Divo'. The film tells the story of wealthy former rock-star Cheyenne, played by Penn, who lives quietly in Dublin with his wife, played by McDormand. When his father, a holocaust survivor, dies in New York Cheyenne embarks on a journey across America to track down his father's nemesis. Sorrentino penned the script with co-writer Umberto Contarello (La Partita Lenta, Luce dei Miei Occhi). Below we've got a Q&A with the film's writer/director where he talks about working with his stellar cast and filming in Ireland.
- 3/22/2012
- IFTN
Cameras start rolling today, Monday August 16th on the set of 'This Must Be the Place'. The feature marks Italian director Paolo Sorrentino's English feature debut and will shoot on location in Dublin for the next three weeks. The film stars Oscar-winners Sean Penn (Milk, Mystic River), Frances McDormand (Fargo), and musician David Byrne, alongside Irish talent Simon Delaney (Zonad, Happy Ever Afters), Olwen Fouere (Space Truckers) and newcomer Eve Hewson. Paolo Sorrentino, director of the Palme d'Or nominated feature 'Il Divo' will helm the story of wealthy former rock-star Cheyenne, played by Penn, who lives quietly in Dublin with his wife, played by McDormand. When his father, a holocaust survivor, dies in New York Cheyenne embarks on a journey across America to track down his father's nemesis. Sorrentino penned the script with co-writer Umberto Contarello (La Partita Lenta, Luce dei Miei Occhi).
- 8/16/2010
- IFTN
Paolo Sorrentino’s Il Divo was a hit in 2008, picking up awards as it ran through the festival circuit, and there is much anticipation for his next film, This Must Be The Place.
Reuniting with his screenplay collaborator on the short film La partita lenta, Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello will tell the tale of an aging rock star who is obsessed with finding a Nazi criminal who tortured his father in a concentration camp.
So far we have Sean Penn as the rock star, with Frances McDormand signed up to play his wife. According to Variety a new name has been added to the cast list, that of Eve Hewson, who is to play a ‘gothic-punk music fan’ who befriends Penn’s character.
This will be Hewson’s biggest role so far and appearing with actors of the calibre of Penn and McDormand is a great step for this young actress.
Reuniting with his screenplay collaborator on the short film La partita lenta, Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello will tell the tale of an aging rock star who is obsessed with finding a Nazi criminal who tortured his father in a concentration camp.
So far we have Sean Penn as the rock star, with Frances McDormand signed up to play his wife. According to Variety a new name has been added to the cast list, that of Eve Hewson, who is to play a ‘gothic-punk music fan’ who befriends Penn’s character.
This will be Hewson’s biggest role so far and appearing with actors of the calibre of Penn and McDormand is a great step for this young actress.
- 8/12/2010
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Producers of Paolo Sorrentino's latest project 'This Must be the Place' are currently scouting locations in Ireland with a view to possibly filming the project here this summer. The Indigo Film's production is rumoured to star Oscar winning actor Sean Penn (Milk). 'This Must be the Place' tells the story of a former rock star who decides to track down his father's killer, an ex-Naxi. Speaking to Iftn, Indigo Films confirmed the film will mark the English language directorial debut of Paolo Sorrentino (Il Divo, Le Conseguenze dell'Amore) who wrote the film's screenplay alongside Umberto Contarello (La Partita Lenta, Luce dei Miei Occhi). Sorrentino picked up the Cannes Jury Prize in 2008 for his widely acclaimed feature 'Il Divo'.
- 4/1/2010
- IFTN
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