Closer to the Moon Page #8

The boys were talking about it

when we went to steal the camera.

No, I'm not coming out, go away.

He's only 12 years old.

Can't you just leave him alone?

I would, I swear.

But he's nuts about it.

He knows when and where

it's gonna happen.

He's threatening to come

whether we like it or not.

Max, you have to stop him,

talk him out of it.

He doesn't listen to me anymore.

- Believe me, I've tried.

- Try harder.

You won him over, now he's

also your responsibility.

Look, if you don't stop him

I'll turn you all

over to the police.

Alice Bercovich naming names.

That will be the day.

Well then we'll just leave.

I'll take him away.

- I'm not coming out.

- He won't go.

You... you are a monster.

You want him to go.

You want to make another

Max out of him.

Well, he is my son, after all.

He wants it so much.

Besides, it's already arranged

for 5 people.

It's too late to change now.

And Alice, he's a minor.

Even if they do arrest us,

all they'll do

is make him change schools.

He stays home.

You need five people?

So you changed your mind

after all, huh?

I'm a woman. I'm fickle.

Oh, look who's talking about

changing their mind.

I'll cook something.

Y... you'll all be hungry by noon.

Hey! Hey!

Stop! Stop.

I'm coming.

Here are the keys

to the filing Cabinet.

Yup.

The files are all up to date.

What else is there to say?

That it's been a pleasure

working with you.

Oh, I almost forgot.

I put all my personal belongings

in one of our vans

to have them taken home.

- Well, I'll get you a driver.

- No need, Boris.

I'll take care of it. You'll have the

van back in the garage by tomorrow

Good luck with your new life.

You too, Max. With everything

you set out to do.

- Yeah.

- I hope one day we'll get to...

Good day, comrades.

Don't be alarmed,

we're shooting a film.

It's very simple.

Let me explain.

We pretend to rob you.

Get out of the car slowly,

with your hands in the air.

Just like you've seen

in the movies.

- Come on! Come on! Come on!

- But we have to deliver...

- Where's your weapon?

- We're not armed.

I don't believe it.

Those morons let you transport

money without any weapons?

You, put the money in the van.

The money in the van.

Come on, come on. Come on, guys,

show some enthusiasm.

You're being filmed.

You'd think it was their money!

I don't know what put them

in such a bad mood.

- What's your name?

- Viorel.

What's wrong, Viorel?

Aren't you excited to be

in a movie?

Maybe he doesn't like his part?

Well he should have said.

You know what, Viorel.

You can have mine!

What about him? Maybe he wants

to change his part. Ask him.

With pleasure.

Take the money, spare our lives.

Can we stop the clowning

and go home?

Why, I'm just having some fun.

Since when do we have

a real cameraman?

You bastard!

Please. I beg you.

Don't worry!

We're just making a film!

- Down, now!

- Let's go.

Thanks. Here.

Ta-dah. Come on, Viorel.

Forward march.

You've played your parts

very well.

Now get over to the police van.

Not that you were very

talkative, but still.

Right. Left. Right.

No, I want to come with you

and split the money.

Out of the question.

You stay here,

rehearse for the big parade

and don't come back

until it's over.

Left. Right.

Thank you, both

for taking part in a masterpiece

of socialist cinema.

You are free to go. Go!

You traitor! You liar.

- You bastard, you lied to me!

- Stop it. Stop, stop!

- You lied to me.

- It wasn't me.

It wasn't me. I swear. Stop.

Be good. Listen.

I did not lie to you.

I locked him in the house

when I left this morning.

He must have broken a window.

I swear to you,

he came here by himself.

Alice, don't worry for a second

about Mirel.

Even if we're all arrested tomorrow,

nothing's gonna happen to him.

I'll have false papers

made for him.

His address will be secret.

You and I will be the only

two people

who'll know anything about him.

Why are you crying?

That's what I didn't want.

- I didn't..

- What didn't you want?

What do you mean? Tell me!

That's what I didn't want

for Mirel.

I didn't want to have him...

I didn't want for him to

have to hide all his life.

The police investigation

started the next day.

Newspapers never printed a word

but people were whispering

all over town.

We... we became

Romanian Robin Hoods.

And after about two weeks

the Minister of the Interior

ordered the secret police

to take over the case.

Overnight, we were...

We were upgraded

from ordinary brigands

to enemies of the people.

It became a political case.

Meanwhile, we ate at

the Athne Palace every night

we bought lots of clothes

the high life.

So how did they find you?

- Yorgu.

- No, he turned you in?

Not really.

It all started with a phone

conversation

he had with another teacher.

They were discussing a couple

of pupils in his class

who were being persecuted

because their parents

were former land-owners.

Yes, but I have to say

and I hope you won't

judge me for this.

They're all hard-working,

highly intelligent students.

No really.

You wouldn't believe the treasures

they have hiding up there

The treasures they have

hiding up there.

That's the sentence

that sent us away.

My neighbor, Comrade Ristea

has a treasure hidden up

in his attic.

Probably gold.

The fun was over.

During the next 24 hours

the Communist Secret Police

made up for a whole month

of inefficiency.

Who was the brilliant leader

of the Great October Revolution?

Last door. Class 3.

A certain, Vladimir Ilyich?

Ring any bells?

Be seated.

Are you Ristea Yorgu,

born Feldiman?

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin,

born Ulianov?

Hey.

Today we celebrate

a historic day.

To learn more about this

awe-inspiring victory

for the communist heroes

of the Soviet Union

we turn now to our expert in

astro-physics and space missions

Comrade Dumitru Dorneanu.

Believe it or not,

it happened on September 14th.

The day, the Lunik 2 satellite,

landed on the moon.

Max had won his bet.

Um... yes, um..

Good morning.

What are you doing?

These are instructions for you.

Don't read them today.

Wait until the filming is over.

And... if it seems complicated,

then you can discuss it with Mr. Zilber.

I'm sure he'll help you.

Come on, wake up.

We had a lovely night.

But now it's back to work.

Shall we go?

Martyrs' Square, please.

And hurry. We're already late.

There they are.

Come, I want to talk to you.

Sit down.

Now, I want you to write

something very simple.

The address.

What's this?

It's my address.

I mean, Mr. Zilber's.

You're trying to play

smart with me?

Why would I? You know

that's where we spent the night.

Your men were on watch

the whole time.

I want you to give me

the other address.

I don't know any other address.

Believe me! If I did,

I would give it to you.

Virgil, my friend.

You see... how tired I am?

Do you know how many sleepless nights,

I have been having, hmm?

Last night was the fourth.

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