Betrayal and deception throughout

Rupert 2022-04-20 09:02:03

Due to being busy, the whole film is divided into 3 parts to watch. The first feeling is amazing, the picture is very beautiful, and the soundtrack makes people feel like watching a landscape documentary. Slowly as the characters appear and the story advances, a feeling of desolation and powerlessness gradually increases.
After watching the whole film, I feel betrayal and deception throughout.
In the beginning, the government deceived the people of Diaosi, then the wife betrayed the husband, then the friend betrayed the friend, and finally the finishing touch, the black gold boss taught his son "God is watching" in front of their GOD in the church, which is really ironic to the extreme .
The whole story doesn't advance very fast, but it has a good sense of rhythm, and it progresses layer by layer. I especially appreciate the cry of the male protagonist when he finally collapses, and it feels very good. From the high-spirited state in front, to being overwhelmed, then to despair, to the final collapse, it can be seen that it is completely over, and he has completely accepted his fate.
All in all, it's a good movie to watch alone.

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  • Hyman 2022-04-24 07:01:16

    To be honest, there is no need to put on a bad face when accepting the award at Cannes

  • Dorthy 2021-12-26 08:01:36

    Too typical tragic type, too classic filming method, too blunt speculative dialogue...! In short, I don't love it, I naturally tear reason and sensibility from the story without moving.

Leviathan quotes

  • Store clerk: What do you want, Kolya?

    Kolya: Vodka, what else?

  • Dmitriy Seleznyov: No-one is out of reach.