Dark Side of the Moon
2002, French. Directed by William Karel.
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A French documentary or, one might say more accurately, a mockumentary, by director William Karel which originally aired on Arte in 2002 with the title Opération Lune. The basic premise for the film is the theory that the television footage from the Apollo 11 Moon landing was faked and actually recorded in a studio by the CIA with help from director Stanley Kubrick.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- William KarelDirector
- Philippe FaureNarrator (voice)
- Christiane KubrickSelf
- Jan HarlanSelf
- Vernon WaltersSelf - CIA
- Farouk ElbazSelf - NASA
- Jeffrey HoffmanSelf - NASA
- John F. KennedySelf (archive footage)
- Yuri GagarinSelf (archive footage)
- Nikita KhrushchevSelf (archive footage)
- Richard NixonSelf (archive footage)
- Stanley KubrickSelf (archive footage)
- Wernher von BraunSelf (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 16 October 2002
- Original title
- Opération Lune
- Country
- France
- Written by
- William Karel
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Dark Side of the Moon: quick answers
Is Dark Side of the Moon worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 48 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Dark Side of the Moon?
Dark Side of the Moon runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
Does Dark Side of the Moon have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Dark Side of the Moon. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Dark Side of the Moon parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Dark Side of the Moon yet.
Which OTT platform is Dark Side of the Moon on?
Dark Side of the Moon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 October 2002. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dark Side of the Moon?
If you liked Dark Side of the Moon, try Apollo: Missions to the Moon, In the Shadow of the Moon, Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey.
Who directed Dark Side of the Moon?
Dark Side of the Moon (2002) was directed by William Karel and stars Philippe Faure, Christiane Kubrick, Jan Harlan.