Closer to the Moon

Closer to the Moon

2014 · 112 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Drama

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.

Directed by Nae Caranfil · Written by Nae Caranfil

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