Society of the Snow

Que bien hecha está esta película, la dirección de Bayona es impecable, la decisión de plantear la historia principalmente desde el punto de vista de Numa es un acierto total. Desgarradora, desesperante, atemorizante, desesperanzadora, ansiosa, me quedo sin palabras para describir todo lo fuerte que es esta historia y como, de bien, te transmite todo esto.

This movie enter my favorite, it make me feel like if I was in the tragedy of los Andes.

This puts you right in there with them, trying to survive. I felt super claustrophobic at one point. Lots of sadness but a great movie

Hermosa divina Maravillosa capta todo lo que es la escencia,Sin burlas y con seriedad.Un Gran aplauso a estos Actores 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I was completely engrossed, unusual for a fidget like me. Beautiful filming, music and emotional integrity.

An exceptional movie!

Society of the Snow Juan Antonio Bayona’s Society of the Snow delivers one of the most visceral and harrowing depictions of a plane crash ever put to screen. The film’s opening sequence, which recreates the infamous 1972 Andes plane disaster, is brutally realistic, immersing viewers in a heart-stopping, chaotic experience. The level of detail in the crash is staggering—every jolt, shattering piece of metal, and panicked scream feels disturbingly real. The camera work places the audience inside the fuselage, making the impact sequences feel claustrophobic and unrelenting. Bayona doesn’t shy away from the sheer violence of the moment: bodies are thrown, the plane is torn apart mid-air, and the raw terror of the passengers is palpable. The realism in this sequence sets the tone for the rest of the film, which never flinches in depicting the survivors’ grim reality. Society of the Snow isn't just about the physical endurance of its characters—it forces viewers to confront the full, devastating horror of what they endured from the very moment of impact.

Chilling. Traumatizing. Captivating. Society of the Snow is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. J. A. Bayona (The Impossible, A Monster Calls, and The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power) brings this true story to the screen without hiding a single detail. An impossible situation pushes the absolute limits of humanity - and then beyond. Society of the Snow is so many of this year's films wrapped into one. The trauma and narration of 20 Days in Mariupol. The cinematography of Oppenheimer. The inspiration and endurance of Nyad. The emotion of The Color Purple. It makes The Zone of Interest look like child's play. This film deserves so many more awards than it was nominated for, including Best Picture. It was submitted for Original Score and more notably Visual Effects for which it deserves both a nomination and a win (see Oscar Shortlist). A rugby team from Uruguay endures a plane crash in the Andes Mountains and the survivors must endure the extreme elements, starvation, and isolation as they fight to stay alive long enough to be rescued. The incredible cast portrays such a vast range of emotions, and you feel trapped in the Andes right along with them. Enzo Vogrincic (Numa Turcatti) carries the lead role for most of the film. His role is the heart and soul of the survivors, and costume designer Julio Suárez creatively dresses only him in yellows and brighter fabrics to emphasize the hope he represents. Technically, Society of the Snow is astounding. The plane crash scene is... some of the best minutes of film I've ever seen. The event is horrifying, but the cinematography and special effects are so excellently executed that you can't look away. The cast and crew overcame countless technical challenges - including filming onsite in the Valley of Tears in the Andes Mountains, the real-life location of the events from the film. To apply the effects of dehydration, frostburn, and starvation to a character, and make it believable, requires incredible skill. The makeup & hairstyling team does so to an entire cast of the 27 survivors. Their achievement overshadows the other films nominated for this category. The various textures of skin, the cracked lips, the unkempt hair, the hollow cheeks, the thinned limbs. The bodies. Everything about the physical appearance of the characters is tangible and dreadfully realistic. Extraordinarily bitter, yet rewardingly sweet. Many stories like this have been told on screen - and so many more that could be told. And while these stories are disturbing, they are also inspiring. They show us something deep about ourselves as people and what we’re capable of. Just as Numa narrates in the opening scene of the film: “Some say it was a tragedy. Others call it a miracle,” a miracle in the Andes… the truth? It is both. Both extremes of the human experience, collide in the psyche at the same time.

A breathtaking and deeply moving film that captures the resilience, humanity, and sheer will to survive of the real-life victims and heroes of the Andes tragedy. Bayona crafts an emotionally gripping narrative, immersing the audience in both the beauty and brutality of the mountains. The performances feel incredibly raw and authentic, making you truly connect with each character and their struggle. Every moment is filled with intensity and heart, leaving you in awe of the real people behind this incredible story. An unforgettable cinematic experience!

A brilliantly conceived film with top notch production design. Felt utterly realised and the acting is exceptional. Directing is excellent. I hope this gets reception or noms for the oscars.