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Closer to the Moon Page #5
Just give in.
Scene 3, take 2.
Bercovich Alice,
you're under arrest.
Really? What a surprise?
Just a moment,
I'll go get dressed
and then I'll follow you
comrades wherever you want.
Come on, people,
this is no time for fun!
Let's get this thing over!
Yes?
There's an officer
from the Securitate here.
He wants to talk to you.
He's waiting downstairs.
Should he take warmer clothing?
A sweater, woolen socks?
- No need.
- Did you hear that?
"No need." That's positive.
Can I ask where we're going?
To pay a visit.
At last!
I thought you'd got lost.
Take your jacket off, Virgil.
It's hot in here.
Do you like the house?
I got it 6 months ago.
Most of the furniture comes from
the former tenant, Max Rosenthal
currently residing
in Jilava Prison.
Come into the study.
Coffee?
Please, sit down.
I've been drinking the stuff all
day, I can't take another drop.
I'm exhausted.
Ever since my wife left
that's Sylvia, my wife..
...I haven't been able to sleep.
No idea why, must be,
um... psychological.
Cigarette?
Comrade Holban, I admit,
I'm-I'm so passionate
about my work at the studio.
- I-I forgot...
- Shh.
Sit.
Don't be afraid.
It's nothing serious.
On the contrary,
I want you to continue
Win their confidence.
I want you to help me
understand.
That depends... on what it is
you find confusing.
into gangsters overnight?
What did they intend to do
with the money?
- Some say that...
- Hmm. What?
That it was
a Zionist conspiracy.
To send Jews to Israel.
Nonsense. Israel buys Jews
with American dollars
not Romanian Lei.
Those files are full of possible
motives we've investigated
each one more ridiculous
than the next.
They wanted to finance
Zionist Jewish families
while they waited
for their passports.
They wanted to leave
the country themselves..
...on a military plane.
They were trying to fund
anti-communist commandos
in the mountains.
It's all rubbish.
a huge stunt like this
for a few stacks of Lei?
Not US dollars, not Pounds
Sterling, not Swiss Francs.
But Lei?
What's this?
- A 100 Lei note
- Very good.
With this piece of paper,
you can just about
fill your refrigerator.
Buy a good meal in a restaurant,
take a taxi somewhere
or pay your rent.
Now, tell me
what you can't do with it?
You can't buy a house.
You can't invest
it in the stock market.
You can't buy a gun,
or leave the country.
5 highly intelligent people
throw themselves in front
of the firing squad.
Why? What for?
Blue toilet paper?
What are you doing?
It's just an advance.
We're gonna work together.
I want to find the sixth.
S-sixth what?
But, there were only 5 of them.
There were 6 of them.
5 actually took part
in the robbery.
The sixth was pretending
to film it.
Nobody much bothered about it,
Case closed.
But after a year of
investigation, I have a lead.
the others overlooked.
Alice Bercovich has a son.
12 years old,
raised in the Soviet Union.
He disappeared shortly
before his mother's arrest.
It's vital that we find
young Bercovich.
And that, Comrade Virgil..
...is where you come in.
We're getting close
to the end of the filming.
Our friends know
what that means.
Their sentence
will soon be carried out.
I have a hunch that the woman
will try to get in touch
with her son one last time.
You've gained their confidence.
That makes you the ideal
messenger.
They'll give you an address
or a phone number.
And that's how you'll lead us
to young Bercovich.
I suggest we take a break.
It's too hot.
taxi from the outside?
What's the rush?
We've got days of filming ahead.
Look at them all.
See? Why overdo it?
Break time!
Break?
What break?
Why's everybody asleep?
I asked a question.
Why is everybody asleep?
Maestro,
we've just shot a scene.
Like hell you have!
I've been watching for hours
and you've done f*** all!
Why does nobody
follow my orders?
Oh, why am I talking
to a brick wall?
Who's in charge here?
Tell me who's in charge?
- You're in charge.
- I'm in charge?
Well, yes.
Like hell I'm in charge.
I'm a prize idiot,
that's what I am!
All my life I've had to deal
with idiots!
60 years of hell, 40 years
of work, 37 films!
And this is the kind of crap
they make me direct!
Me! The winner of the Jury Prize
at the Kursk Film Festival.
Life is crap!
Ah-ha-ha!
Somebody call an ambulance.
Give him some air.
No more vod...
No more vodka.
He's choking.
See if there's anything
in his mouth.
Right. Let's get some more
shooting done before night falls.
Comrade Holban.
Uh..
I think we should call it a day.
Why?
Well, I mean,
we've got no director...
So what? With him or without
him, it's all the same.
It seems the cameraman
has gone too.
The boy? Virgil?
What do you mean, "gone?"
Hey! Where's the cameraman?
There's another problem.
One of the prisoners is missing.
What?
No one's missing.
They're all here.
Bercovich.
Sound the alarm.
Alarm!
Everybody back in the bus!
Quickly!
- Come on, come on, let's go.
- Quickly. Move, move!
They're going to find you
one way or the other.
It's going to end up badly.
Yeah, and you know what I'm
risking for trying to escape?
Yes... no, sure but...
I'd love if they sentenced
me to a few extra years
but I doubt it'll happen.
I have to see someone.
Will you wait for me?
They can't accuse
you of anything.
I'm armed and I've taken
you hostage.
But if you want to go, go.
Back in the bus!
Hey!
Leave it!
Look for the cameraman.
Our only chance is that they
left together.
What-what happened?
- I'm fine.
- Why are you crying?
Because I'm weak.
Weaklings cry over nothing.
What shall we do now?
Can we go to your place?
- My place?
- Mmm.
- But..
- Is it far?
- Well, yeah, actually.
- Oh, good.
The walk will do me good.
I have to warn you.
I live with a Jewish couple.
They're pretty old
and quite religious.
That's good news.
have Sabbath dinner with them.
Ah, I'm going to let you in
on a little secret.
Eating is not my worst
nightmare right now.
And, uh, when have you
planned the wedding for?
Oh, um, well, we're not
in any real hurry.
Maybe next year.
Oh, if you're engaged already
why not get it over
and done with?
Stop nagging them
and let them eat in peace.
Ah, it's great to be young.
To have your whole life
ahead of you.
Yep, now is when
the real fun starts.
Marriage, children.
Work, money troubles.
- Can I pour you some more wine?
- That's enough.
He mustn't drink any alcohol.
Serve your fianc.
Tell me, miss, uh, how come
you're wearing that uniform?
It's the, uh,
Patriot Guard uniform.
Alice is rehearsing
for the Liberation Day parade.
Ah, the Liberation Day?
And are you thinking of becoming
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