Rus

Closer to The Moon (2014)

Closer to The Moon
12+
  • Country:

    Romania, USA, Italy, Poland, France

  • Duration:

    110 min

  • Program:

    Main Competition, 2nd MJFF

  • Type:

    Narrative, Feature

  • Genre:

    drama, comedy

  • Director:

    Nae Caranfil

  • Producer:

    Michael Fitzgerald, Denis Friedman

  • Cast:

    Vera Farmiga, Mark Strong, Harry Lloyd, Allan Korduner

About film

In 1959 Bucharest, an audacious bank robbery created much stir in the post-communist Romania, becoming an unimaginable slap in the government’s face. Four men and a woman were arrested and put on trial. While waiting for the verdict, they were forced to perform in a propaganda film about their own crime.

This intricate Romanian-American comedy-drama stars Vera Farmiga, Mark Strong, and other renowned actors.

Rewards and nominations

  • Gopo Awards 2015 (Romania) — Best Directing,Best Film,Best Screenplay, Best Music, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, Best Editing; nominated: Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role

Director

Nae Caranfil

59-year-old Romanian director, screenwriter, and composer. Son of the famous Romanian film historian and critic Tudor Caranfil. Nae’s first short film, a student work Venice in September won a prize at the national Romanian film awards. Caranfil made his feature film debut in 1992 with E Pericoloso Sporgers, which premiered as part of the Directors» Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival. Caranfil went on to make a number of films in co-production with France, including Asfalt Tango with Charlotte Rampling and Dolce far niente. His film Closer to the Moon won nine Romanian Gopos Awards.

Trailer

Director

Nae Caranfil

59-year-old Romanian director, screenwriter, and composer. Son of the famous Romanian film historian and critic Tudor Caranfil. Nae’s first short film, a student work Venice in September won a prize at the national Romanian film awards. Caranfil made his feature film debut in 1992 with E Pericoloso Sporgers, which premiered as part of the Directors» Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival. Caranfil went on to make a number of films in co-production with France, including Asfalt Tango with Charlotte Rampling and Dolce far niente. His film Closer to the Moon won nine Romanian Gopos Awards.