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Synopsis: 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 S
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Paolo Sorrentino
Production: The Weinstein Company
  19 wins & 15 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Metacritic:
61
Rotten Tomatoes:
65%
R
Year:
2011
118 min
$142,242
Website
1,129 Views


to 1940! Just like your father.

- Follow the Jewish religion?

- No. - You know the Holocaust?

In very general terms.

And your father? Did you know?

He, too, in very general.

But in short, , where the f***

have lived up to now?

How did you put with the dogs?

I have one, but

and 'my wife who is dealing with.

Instead, I'll take care of my

is called Hu.

It's venom inside

but he does not see, like you.

Now that would be good to give me your phone.

Never had the phone.

- First one-hell...

As a kid I liked watching

ii sky of Poland...

.

Same sky I've seen that later! field

striped black stripe from the smoke of my relatives.

But this grim vision

.

Not prevent me from enjoying the beauty of that sky.

Another thought

monstrous...

Like all the thoughts that men do the infirm.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Pieces of Sh*t.

Do you have a spare room?

Are all free.

Hello, Jane. How are you?

News Tony?

No, no... not at all tired.

This', in half an hour I get on the ship.

Here

the port is not clear if and 'rough

Richard is doing well.

E' became a very nice man.

Pero ', in my opinion,

has false teeth.

What's up 'to laugh?

No, '

that are too perfect to be true.

Yes, maybe 'as you say, my

and' only envy.

All right, Jane.

In a week I'm home.

You drank a lot before?

Enough to decide to quit.

Do you like tattoos?

I thought about just seeing you.

I do not know, I have not done a precise idea

.

- The tattoos do in life.

- Must be a pretty good job.

And not 'work and' art.

Have you watched

now no longer works' anyone?

Everyone does something artistic.

And you, what do you do?

At this time?

I'm trying to

betroth a girl with a sad, sad boy.

But it 's difficult.

I suspect that sadness

is hardly compatible with the sadness

I made it my aunt affiance,

a disabled woman, a friend of mine.

A barber, a good barber.

E 'a good thing.

Keep company.

And I give thanks.

Gratitude and 'another good thing.

Life and 'full of beautiful things.

True, but the gratitude and 'what's most' beautiful

you can 'happen.

What are you doing in this remote place?

Seeking a Nazi criminal who was in Auschwitz.

Really? But are not all dead?

I thought so too, but apparently not.

And when you find it, what are you doing?

I want to kill you, dear?

No, ma'am.

Why 'should I do?

'm John Smith, a former student.

I was in the area and I thought

to come and say hello.

John Smith?

No, I do not remember the name.

'S strange, I remember them all

my students.

Well, 'course, I dressed in high school and even

so I wear makeup.

E 'cause then you do now that you're great

, John?

I do not like this thing.

Promise me you'll face this problem seriously.

I promise.

The point '

that your name does not tell me anything.

Perhaps because 'is a common name.

Emily,

now you must do good.

Do not mess stattene and here, I

guests. Jackie!

Do you like my students?

- Of course not!

Jackie has a tremendous character.

I loved her

lessons of history. - Thank you, dear.

I remember a

really beautiful.

- We talk about 'the Holocaust.

- Holocaust? - Hm-hm.

And '

a topic that is at the end of the program ..

It does always do it fast.

Some years I have not even jumped

year.

It was really... How to say?

Very touching.

Course. It was... a tragedy.

And the children... No one should ever touch

children.

Why '

the Germans decided to exterminate the Jews?

I do not know.

These are questions

a million dollars.

But he and 'written so much. She and '

idea if it will' make it.

They wanted their money.

Their money?

Hm-hm.

But not all Jews were rich

All of them had something.

"In"

I try to have the habits

but my it 's never been a

life habits.

How's your husband?

My husband and unfortunately '

died ten years ago.

I'm sorry. And the children?

- Nathan lives in Asia.

I never see him. - What a shame

Nathan

complicated character, so...

Let's see my niece Rachel.

I... I see my niece Rachel

... quite often.

Emily! I told you to feel good!

Well. I was so glad,

but now I must go.

John Smith

... it just can not remember.

Vedra '

that sooner or later return to the mind.

Hello Hello.

Goodnight, Emily.

The need a lift?

Keep.

Thirty.

Now I remember! Once,

you played well with Mick Jagger.

I know him. It 's a good singer and I like how she dances

.

The burgers and

'came a bit' overcooked.

You do not mind, right? Unfortunately

and 'went well'.

Do you know what 's the real problem,

Rachel? - What?

Let us, without realizing it, from the age '

' Lighthouse 'so' "...

'E' went well '. "

Sorry, I did it on purpose.

Sorry again.

We do more 'attention.

And not 'matter of attending, and'

you must know how to play ping pong.

Your Advantage.

If you point, you have won.

It's your beat.

If you prefer, we finish tomorrow

Just say it.

So not true! I was distracted!

The distraction 'problem

widespread anger young people.

Do not forget to tip.

Do not have that kind of girl

not have that kind of guy.

Afraid of water.

But it 'a strong child,

exceeds all my turns.

You did that ,

when you were my age '?

Besides playing.

I pulled heroin.

Nothing syringes?

I was afraid of needles.

Fear will always save

Always.

Even if you have to choose

once in a lifetime...

Only one... you do not need to fear.

- You chose

what 's the time? - It '.

This.

Explain if not exactly...

Why I did not pariato

with my father for thirty years.

I thought we were behind

a lack of mutual respect.

When I was 15, I decided that

did not love me

'cause I wear makeup eye makeup

just like them to me today.

And when you are 'boys,

you never want to get back on their decisions.

For too many years I pretended to be a guy

.

Only now I understand

That a father can not '

help but to love his son.

I was f***ing

by the fact of not having children.

I understood it all too late.

Better late than never.

No! It 's not so! Late and 'late!

There 's Air Force Base near

. Here live many soldiers.

And here we have even more the pistachio

'largest in the world.

E '... a sculpture.

Is also in the Guinness Book of World Records.

And more than 'small is where?

I know singing.

- Mm '.

It 's not true, you were a singer.

He sang with Mick Jagger.

Truly, and 'Mick Jagger has sung with me

. It was his idea.

Wow! The history of rock

exclusively in the living room of our house, Tommy!

Sounds, please! Only one song!

But now they sound more ', and then I do not know if I

even remember how.

My music teacher

says that one can not 'forget.

Maybe he only said it to you and maybe enhance

spillarti money.

Please, just one!

Sh*t... What would you sing?

"This Must Be the Place"

of Arcade Fire.

Do not be silly, "This Must Be the Place

" and taking Heads.

- No, 'The Arcade Fire!

- Trust me, you're delusional.

"This Must Be the Place"

and Talking Heads.

The Arcade Fire

we have only done a cover.

"Home is where..."

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Paolo Sorrentino

Paolo Sorrentino was born on May 31, 1970 in Naples, Campania, Italy. He is a director and writer, known for The Great Beauty (2013), Youth (2015) and This Must Be the Place (2011). He is married to Daniela D'Antonio. They have two children. more…

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