Movie

Leviathan

2014 · 141 min

A slow, crushing descent into injustice and grief, set against stark northern landscapes that mirror the characters' inner desolation.

Overview: In a Russian coastal town, Kolya is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend to help, but the man's arrival brings further misfortune for Kolya and his family.
How it feels: Bleak, dark, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Corruption, power, justice, grief
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
justice
grief
betrayal
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong