Moon Hotel Kabul

2018 1h 40m RO

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 9

Drama

Synopsis

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Ivan Semciuc (a journalist), is a charismatic man nonetheless guilty of cynicism and lack of compassion. A seemingly meaningless sexual encounter with a translator in a hotel room in Kabul produces a vital revolution in Ivan’s unshakeable lifestyle. After Ivan’s arrival back to Bucharest, Ioana is found dead, with her wrists cut. Ivan starts living in the absent presence of Ioana, who is starting to be more vivid in death than in life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Florin Piersic Jr.
Ivan Semciuc
Rodica Negrea
Mama Ioanei
Iulian Postelnicu
Adrian Titieni
Ilona Brezoianu
prostituata

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anca Damian
Writers: Anca Damian, Lia Bugnar
Languages: English, Romanian
Countries: France, Romania

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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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 2 countries: France, Romania.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anca Damian, shot by Dominique Colin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Romain Trouillet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Basile Belkhiri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Florin Piersic Jr. and Rodica Negrea and Iulian Postelnicu carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anca Damian directs. Dominique Colin behind the camera. Romain Trouillet scores. Basile Belkhiri cuts. Produced in France, Romania. Dialogue in English, Romanian.

Trivia

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1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Romanian.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Romania.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Anca Damian, shot by Dominique Colin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Romain Trouillet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Basile Belkhiri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Florin Piersic Jr. and Rodica Negrea and Iulian Postelnicu carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt6785134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.