Luna amară (Bitter Moon), represents the ideals of a whole generation of young Romanians who love their country but cannot do anything to change the mentality of the corrupt, older generation. Between 2002 and 2011, the Romanian population has shrinked by 1.5 million persons. Most of this decrease is due to the constant outpouring of Romanians who wish to benefit from a higher standard of living in "The West". Luna Amară represents a generation of young Romanians who want to stay and make Romania a better place to live in.