A Romanian police officer teams up with a small crew of old friends from the World War II Jewish Resistance to pull off a heist by convincing everyone at the scene of the crime that they are only filming a movie.
This film deserves credit for bringing a story well-known in Romania to wider view, and it has some moments that effectively convey the weirdness with which it deals; but for the most part it’s a missed opportunity, marred by a lack of narrative conviction and tonal cohesion.
Closer To The Moon is a curiosity, no doubt — but also a delight.
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Friday November 13, 2015, until Sunday November 15, 2015. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/
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