Leviathan is a really strong movie, a favorite from 2014. The 'Best screenplay' award at Cannes is well deserved : from a melodramatic main narrative, the story succeeds in depicting an epic confrontation between great "human forces" : the force of a solitary man fighting for survival versus the force of the established power. Actors convey these forces and what gravitates around them with deep interpretations. Lilya for instance is memorable as a caring yet unfaithful wife, and has the presence to carry the melodramatic apex of the film. Leviathan shares with A Touch of Sin a certain "sour rawness" that's not often seen these days in marketed movies. Like the Chinese masterpiece of last year, Leviathan also doesn't fail at creating comic situations. A dialogue between the mayor and his subordinates is very well done in this regard. Back to the script: it IS really tight and masterful. It is actually the kind of movie that makes you realize how good a script can be. I would love reading a good translation of it. Do you have any idea where I could find it Scott ? - Robin

Robino, I'll put out my feelers for the script. Can't wait to see it. Won Best Foreign Film at the Golden Globes last night. Thanks for your take on the story. Sounds gripping.