This Must Be the Place (2011)

In "This Must Be the Place," Sean Penn breathes life into Cheyenne, a jaded former rock star, now living off his royalties in Dublin's gothic underbelly. Lulled into a monotonous existence, Cheyenne's world is abruptly uprooted with the death of his estranged father. This tragedy propels him across the Atlantic to New York, stirring hopes of reconciliation that are cruelly dashed by the untimely arrival. In the wake of his father's death, Cheyenne discovers a haunting secret: his father, a victim of the Auschwitz concentration camp, had dedicated his life to hunting down the former SS Officer, Aloise Lange, who had subjected him to unbearable humiliation. Overcome by this revelation, Cheyenne decides to honour his father's legacy and embark on a relentless quest for justice. Thrust from his gothic cocoon, his journey takes him through the beating heart of America. Driven by a thirst for revenge or perhaps redemption, Cheyenne's pursuit of Lange becomes a transformative odyssey. The people he encounters along the way awaken in him a sense of purpose and self-discovery, chipping away at his jaded exterior and igniting a spark that had long been extinguished. As Cheyenne edges closer to his date with destiny, he is faced with a profound choice: is it revenge he truly seeks or the elusive specter of redemption? Directed by the acclaimed Paolo Sorrentino, "This Must Be the Place" is a riveting exploration of a man teetering on the precipice of obsession, caught between the echoes of his past and the promise of a newfound purpose.

This Must Be the Place is a drama movie featuring Sean Penn and directed by Paolo Sorrentino.

This Must Be the Place is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy and VUDU Free and it's also available on Hoopla.

It is also possible to buy This Must Be the Place on AMC on Demand, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, Vudu and YouTube.