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zuul

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1. I love this movie!

Reply to sop (Original post)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:04 PM

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I read somewhere that Sean Penn’s character was inspired by Robert Smith of The Cure (one of my favorite 80s bands.) He’s well past his glory days but he hasn’t changed his look for 30 years.

And the soundtrack has a lot of songs by David what’s-his-name of The Talking Heads (also a great 80s bands.)

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'This Must Be the Place,' a 2011 comedy-drama film starring Sean Penn and Frances McDormand. [View all] sop Thursday OP

I love this movie! zuul Thursday #1

David Byrne also has a brief cameo in the film, as a former bandmate of Penn's character. sop Thursday #2

He definitely looked like Robert Smith. underpants Thursday #3

It's also on Kanopy for free bif Thursday #4