Leviathan

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: December 25, 2014

7.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 263 Ratings

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nicholasbertSep 12, 2015

A nicely presented portrait of the helplessness of the common man put to terms with widespread corruption. I'm not familiar with the main metaphor here (the one about Job), but I can say it's hardly a new concept - the good thing is they'veA nicely presented portrait of the helplessness of the common man put to terms with widespread corruption. I'm not familiar with the main metaphor here (the one about Job), but I can say it's hardly a new concept - the good thing is they've made a sort of realistic thing out of it, without some cheesy happy ending that could easily have killed the entire vibe of the film.… Expand

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LamontRaymondJan 6, 2015

I agree with LowbrowCinema for the most part. The movie has its merits, but it's just too darned bloated. The insights you gain from the film are not worth sitting through the slog. There have been FAR better movies based on the situationI agree with LowbrowCinema for the most part. The movie has its merits, but it's just too darned bloated. The insights you gain from the film are not worth sitting through the slog. There have been FAR better movies based on the situation in Russia that have been released in recent years. I'm a little stunned that this is the 2nd best limited release movie of 2014. Ida, Whiplash, and Force Majeure are FAR more entertaining - and isn't that the point?… Expand

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LowbrowCinemaJan 2, 2015

There's no doubt that LEVIATHAN is a well-crafted and intelligently acted meditation on the inequality of man and the horrible deeds dropped onto a good innocent man, but we've seen it all before. This modern re-telling of Job is far toThere's no doubt that LEVIATHAN is a well-crafted and intelligently acted meditation on the inequality of man and the horrible deeds dropped onto a good innocent man, but we've seen it all before. This modern re-telling of Job is far to direct to make much impact. An orthodox priest actually appears at one point and details the book of Job to the main character. A little subtlety would have been nice. The film, for all its merits, hits you like an obvious and overt sledge hammer. Yes, man sucks. Yes, the system will side with the wealthy and powerful. What else is new? Is this news to anyone? If so, this film is for you! If however, you have ever read Hobbes' Leviathan, or you simply live in the real world, you'll know better and wonder why the fuss.… Expand

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BroyaxJan 1, 2022

C’est un véritable drame russe qui se joue et se déroule devant nos yeux, un drame de la Russie moderne et poutiniste, cette mafia géante dont la corruption monstrueuse est tentaculaire et ominprésente… quant au reste, ce qui ne tombe pasC’est un véritable drame russe qui se joue et se déroule devant nos yeux, un drame de la Russie moderne et poutiniste, cette mafia géante dont la corruption monstrueuse est tentaculaire et ominprésente… quant au reste, ce qui ne tombe pas sous le coup d’oligarques mafieux et de leur clique et méthodes de voyous, la vodka, la grande sainte-vodka s’en charge !

Le gars et sa compagne qui tentent de résister à l’expropriation de leur terrain par le maire corrompu en savent quelque chose… lui qui pour sa part se retrouvera pauvre comme Job et plus accablé par le mauvais sort que Job lui-même (non, pas Steve Jobs, connard, suis un peu…!) alors qu’ironie suprême, même l’église orthodoxe entretient d’excellentes relations avec la mafia locale,euh je veux dire le gouvernement local (aide-toi et le ciel t’aidera… mais aide-moi d’abord).

« Leviathan » est un film très intéressant malgré cette ambiguité vers la fin (il a fait quoi le pauvre gars au juste ? on ne sait pas….) par sa froide ambiance et sa vodka frappée qu’on écluse à chaque occasion… et surtout lorsqu’on a des problèmes ! Mais malheureusement, la lenteur du film est rédhibitoire : elle réduit presque à néant -mais pas complètement, Dieu merci- tous ces beaux efforts de dénonciation du pays mafieux et de la patrie vodkaïenne.

En moins de deux heures, même en prenant son temps, tout devrait être plié… mais lorsqu’on constate l’état de la mise en scène, laquelle est toujours au bord du coma éthylique, on comprend (mieux) pourquoi le machin dure ses deux heures vingt ! c’est très pénible et lancinant… en plus de mettre en exergue le côté vraiment caricatural de tout ce qui tombe sur la gueule du pauvre gars… franchement ! c’est bien dommage, camarade réalisateur, alors repose-moi cette bouteille, dourak !… Expand

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