Yuri Saprykin

Director Andrey Zvyagintsev poses at the Russian premiere of his film "Leviathan" in Moscow.

Why the Russian government hates the film it put up for an Oscar

February 20, 2015Culture

“Leviathan,” Russia’s nominee for best foreign film at the Oscars, is the subject of a major backlash for its bleak portrayal of the country and its government. Yet while lawmakers and officials are condemning the movie, they’re also the ones who selected it for the honor. Here’s why.

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