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Released 12 years ago.
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Closer to the Moon
2014 1h 52m EN
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6.5
SOLID
★6.5TMDB · 66
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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A Romanian police officer teams up with a small crew of bank robbers to pull off a heist by convincing everyone at the scene of the crime that they are only filming a movie.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Vera Farmiga
Alice Bercovich
Mark Strong
Max Rosenthal
Harry Lloyd
Virgil
Anton Lesser
Holban
Joe Armstrong
Răzvan Orodel
Christian McKay
Iorgu Ristea
Tim Plester
Dumitru 'Dumi' Dorneanu
Monica Bîrlădeanu
Sonia Rosenthal
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Nae Caranfil
- Writers
- Nae Caranfil
- Languages
- English, Romanian
- Countries
- Italy, Poland, Romania, United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Romanian.
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WORLD
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International production across 4 countries: Italy, Poland, Romania, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Nae Caranfil, shot by Marius Panduru. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Roberto Silvi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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Vera Farmiga and Mark Strong and Harry Lloyd carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt2017486 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Nae Caranfil directs. Marius Panduru behind the camera. Roberto Silvi cuts. Produced in Italy, Poland, Romania, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Romanian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 12 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Romanian.
- 3International production across 4 countries: Italy, Poland, Romania, United States of America.
- 4Directed by Nae Caranfil, shot by Marius Panduru. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Roberto Silvi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Vera Farmiga and Mark Strong and Harry Lloyd carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt2017486 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Marius Panduru
- Editing
- Roberto Silvi
- Sound
- Dominique Vieillard
- Runtime
- 112 min · 1h 52m
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $9,000,000
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Nae Caranfil
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Agresywna Banda
PL
- DE
Denis Friedman Productions
- MA
Mandragora Movies
RO
Key crew
- ProducerAlessandro Leone
- ProducerBobby Păunescu
- Executive ProducerPenelope Glass
- MusicLaurent Couson
- Line ProducerGilda Conon
- Costume DesignerDoina Levintza
- Co-EditorCatalin Cristutiu
- EditorRoberto Silvi
- Production DesignerChristian Niculescu
- Sound DesignerDominique Vieillard
- ProducerRenata Rainieri
- Co-EditorLarry Madaras
- Executive ProducerUgo Tucci
- ProducerDenis Friedman
- ProducerMichael Fitzgerald
- Steadicam OperatorErwin Landau
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- bank robbery
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2015-04-17
- Digital2015-04-17
Also known as
International titles
- Mai aproape de lunaRO
