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Closer to the Moon is a 2013 Romanian-American comedy-drama film written and directed by Nae Caranfil. It is based on the 1959 Ioanid Gang bank robbery in Bucharest, in which Jewish Romanian intellectuals robbed a National Bank vehicle during the early communist period. The film presents the robbery and its aftermath through a blend of historical events, dark humor, and dramatic reconstruction, with Vera Farmiga and Mark Strong among its cast.
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How good is Closer to the Moon?
Closer to the Moon scores 5.85/10 (Mediocre) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Heist Film category.
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