This Must Be the Place
2011 · 118 min · Director: Paolo Sorrentino
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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 with him during his final hours, only to arrive too late. Having been estranged for over 30 years, it is only now in death that he learns the true extent of his father's humiliation in Auschwitz at the hands of former SS Officer Aloise Lange - an event he is determined to avenge. So begins a life-altering journey across the heartland of America to track down and confront his father's nemesis. As his quest unfolds, Cheyenne is reawakened by the people he encounters and his journey is transformed into one of reconciliation and self discovery. As his date with destiny arrives and he tracks down Lange, Cheyenne must finally decide if it is redemption he seeks ....or revenge. Starring two time Academy Award winner Sean Penn and marking the much-anticipated English-language debut of acclaimed director Paolo Sorrentino, THIS MUST BE THE PLACE is a gripping examination of a man on the precipice of obsession.
Emotional fingerprint
This Must Be the Place (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Curiosity 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Curiosity25%
- Sadness20%
- Love15%
- Humor10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Curiosity, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Curiosity and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 22 % | 13 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 40 % | 24 % | 18 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 45 % | 35 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 50 % | 45 % | 43 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 48 % | 40 % | 36 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 44 % | 34 % | 29 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 53 % | 40 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 43 % | 44 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 51 % | 36 % | 39 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 28 % | 30 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 21 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 36 % | 24 % | 21 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 40 % | 31 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 50 % | 38 % | 39 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 55 % | 35 % | 31 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 31 % | 31 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 63 % | 46 % | 51 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 73 % | 64 % | 66 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 71 % | 64 % | 64 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sadness | 65 % | 57 % | 58 % | 17 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Written by
- Umberto Contarello, Paolo Sorrentino
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- Italy, France, Ireland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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