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Society of the Snow

- Based on a remarkable true story.

On October 13, 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, chartered to take a rugby team to Chile, crashes into a glacier in the heart of the Andes.

Release Date : 2023-12-15

Language :Spanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : El Arriero FilmsMisión de Audaces FilmsNetflix

Production Country : SpainUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Society of the Snow

Cast

Enzo Vogrincic

Character Name : Numa Turcatti

Original Name : Enzo Vogrincic

Gender : Male

Agustín Pardella

Character Name : Fernando "Nando" Parrado

Original Name : Agustín Pardella

Gender : Male

Matías Recalt

Character Name : Roberto Canessa

Original Name : Matías Recalt

Gender : Male

Esteban Bigliardi

Character Name : Javier Methol

Original Name : Esteban Bigliardi

Gender : Male

Diego Vegezzi

Character Name : Marcelo Pérez del Castillo

Original Name : Diego Vegezzi

Gender : Male

Fernando Contigiani García

Character Name : Arturo Nogueira

Original Name : Fernando Contigiani García

Gender : Male

Esteban Kukuriczka

Character Name : Adolfo "Fito" Strauch

Original Name : Esteban Kukuriczka

Gender : Male

Francisco Romero

Character Name : Daniel Fernández Strauch

Original Name : Francisco Romero

Gender : Male

Rafael Federman

Character Name : Eduardo Strauch

Original Name : Rafael Federman

Gender : Male

Valentino Alonso

Character Name : Alfredo "Pancho" Delgado

Original Name : Valentino Alonso

Gender : Male

Tomás Wolf

Character Name : Gustavo Zerbino

Original Name : Tomás Wolf

Gender : Male

Agustín Della Corte

Character Name : Antonio "Tintin" Vizintín

Original Name : Agustín Della Corte

Gender : Male

Felipe Otaño

Character Name : Carlitos Páez

Original Name : Felipe Otaño

Gender : Male

Andy Pruss

Character Name : Roy Harley

Original Name : Andy Pruss

Gender : Male

Blas Polidori

Character Name : Gustavo "Coco" Nicolich

Original Name : Blas Polidori

Gender : Male

Felipe Ramusio

Character Name : Diego Storm

Original Name : Felipe Ramusio

Gender : Male

Simón Hempe

Character Name : José Luis "Coche" Inciarte

Original Name : Simón Hempe

Gender : Male

Luciano Chattón

Character Name : Pedro Algorta

Original Name : Luciano Chattón

Gender : Male

Rocco Posca

Character Name : Ramon "Moncho" Sabella

Original Name : Rocco Posca

Gender : Male

Paula Baldini

Character Name : Liliana Navarro de Methol

Original Name : Paula Baldini

Gender : Female

Emanuel Parga

Character Name : Carlos Roque

Original Name : Emanuel Parga

Gender : Male

Juan Caruso

Character Name : Álvaro Mangino

Original Name : Juan Caruso

Gender : Male

Benjamín Segura

Character Name : Rafael "Vasco" Echevarren

Original Name : Benjamín Segura

Gender : Male

Santiago Vaca Narvaja

Character Name : Daniel Maspons

Original Name : Santiago Vaca Narvaja

Gender : Male

Fede Aznárez

Character Name : Enrique Platero

Original Name : Fede Aznárez

Gender : Male

Agustín Berruti

Character Name : Roberto "Bobby" François

Original Name : Agustín Berruti

Gender : Male

Alfonsina Carrocio

Character Name : Susana "Susy" Parrado

Original Name : Alfonsina Carrocio

Gender : Female

Louta

Character Name : Gastón Costemalle

Original Name : Louta

Gender : Male

Juandi Eirea Young

Character Name : Juan Carlos Menéndez

Original Name : Juandi Eirea Young

Gender : Male

Jerónimo Bosia

Character Name : Francisco "Pancho" Abal

Original Name : Jerónimo Bosia

Gender : Male

Giselle Douaret

Character Name : Eugenia Dolgay de Parrado

Original Name : Giselle Douaret

Gender : Male

Agustín Lain

Character Name : Carlos Valeta

Original Name : Agustín Lain

Gender : Male

Julian Bedino

Character Name : Guido Magri

Original Name : Julian Bedino

Gender : Male

Federico Formento

Character Name : Daniel Shaw

Original Name : Federico Formento

Gender : Male

Lautaro Bakir

Character Name : Julio Martínez Lamas

Original Name : Lautaro Bakir

Gender : Male

Tea Alberti

Character Name : Graziela Gumila de Mariani

Original Name : Tea Alberti

Gender : Male

Francisco Bereny

Character Name : Felipe Maquirriain

Original Name : Francisco Bereny

Gender : Male

Toto Rovito

Character Name : Alexis Hounie

Original Name : Toto Rovito

Gender : Male

Lucas Mascarena

Character Name : Fernando Vázquez

Original Name : Lucas Mascarena

Gender : Male

Maximiliano de la Cruz

Character Name : Dante Lagurara

Original Name : Maximiliano de la Cruz

Gender : Male

Juan José Marco

Character Name : Ovidio Ramírez

Original Name : Juan José Marco

Gender : Male

Mariano Rochman

Character Name : Ramón Martínez

Original Name : Mariano Rochman

Gender : Male

Esteban Pico

Character Name : Julio Ferradás

Original Name : Esteban Pico

Gender : Male

Pablo Tate

Character Name : Dr. Francisco Nicola

Original Name : Pablo Tate

Gender : Male

Virgínia Kauffmann

Character Name : Esther Horta de Nicola

Original Name : Virgínia Kauffmann

Gender : Male

Francisco Burghi

Character Name : Alfredo Cibils

Original Name : Francisco Burghi

Gender : Male

Daniel Patricio Antivilio Acuña

Character Name : Major Massa

Original Name : Daniel Patricio Antivilio Acuña

Gender : Male

Ezequiel Fadel Hinojosa

Character Name : Sergió Catalán

Original Name : Ezequiel Fadel Hinojosa

Gender : Male

Gustavo F. Sasco

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : Gustavo F. Sasco

Gender : Male

Facundo Roure

Character Name : Church Friend

Original Name : Facundo Roure

Gender : Male

Gas

Character Name : Police Station Officer

Original Name : Gas

Gender : Male

Emanuel Sobré

Character Name : S.A.R. Radio Operator

Original Name : Emanuel Sobré

Gender : Male

Carlos Miguel Páez Rodríguez

Character Name : Carlos Páez Vilaró

Original Name : Carlos Miguel Páez Rodríguez

Gender : Male

Tomás Friedmann

Character Name : Tomás Friedmann

Original Name : Tomás Friedmann

Gender : Male

Roberto Suárez

Character Name : Seler Parrado

Original Name : Roberto Suárez

Gender : Male

Constanza del Sol Giraudo

Character Name : Graciela Parrado

Original Name : Constanza del Sol Giraudo

Gender : Male

Gabriela Quartino Tilve

Character Name : Rosina Sánchez Varela de Harley

Original Name : Gabriela Quartino Tilve

Gender : Male

Sergio Armand'ugón

Character Name : Walter Roy Harley

Original Name : Sergio Armand'ugón

Gender : Male

María Elena Pérez

Character Name : Isabel Pesquera de Turcatti

Original Name : María Elena Pérez

Gender : Male

Julio Lachs

Character Name : Gastón Turcatti

Original Name : Julio Lachs

Gender : Male

Camila Chieza

Character Name : Isabel Turcatti

Original Name : Camila Chieza

Gender : Male

Franco Rilla

Character Name : Gastón Turcatti

Original Name : Franco Rilla

Gender : Male

Ignacio Martínez

Character Name : Daniel Turcatti

Original Name : Ignacio Martínez

Gender : Male

Ramiro Rutz

Character Name : Leonardo Turcatti

Original Name : Ramiro Rutz

Gender : Male

Sandra Américo

Character Name : Rosina Urioste de Strauch

Original Name : Sandra Américo

Gender : Male

Claudia Trecu De Lucía

Character Name : Marta Vázquez de Inciarte

Original Name : Claudia Trecu De Lucía

Gender : Male

Susana Groisman

Character Name : Mary Callender de Vázquez

Original Name : Susana Groisman

Gender : Female

Julieta Marcus

Character Name : María Laura Methol

Original Name : Julieta Marcus

Gender : Male

Clara Roibal Camino

Character Name : Ana Inés Methol

Original Name : Clara Roibal Camino

Gender : Male

Clara Ibarra Vierci

Character Name : María Noel Methol

Original Name : Clara Ibarra Vierci

Gender : Male

Lorenzo Bigliardi

Character Name : Pablo Methol

Original Name : Lorenzo Bigliardi

Gender : Male

Carolina Steinhorn

Character Name : Graciela Navarro

Original Name : Carolina Steinhorn

Gender : Male

Belen Giannini

Character Name : Laura Surraco

Original Name : Belen Giannini

Gender : Male

Camila Giannotti

Character Name : Margarita Arocena

Original Name : Camila Giannotti

Gender : Male

Sofía Lara

Character Name : Soledad González Mullin

Original Name : Sofía Lara

Gender : Male

Verónica Perrotta

Character Name : Susana Stajano de Zerbino

Original Name : Verónica Perrotta

Gender : Female

Rogelio Gracia

Character Name : Gustavo Nicolich

Original Name : Rogelio Gracia

Gender : Male

Álvaro Armand Ugón

Character Name : Juan Carlos Canessa

Original Name : Álvaro Armand Ugón

Gender : Male

Sara Bessio

Character Name : María Mercedes Urta de Canessa

Original Name : Sara Bessio

Gender : Male

Noelia Campo

Character Name : Bimba Cornah de Storm

Original Name : Noelia Campo

Gender : Female

Juan Carlos Alcayaga González

Character Name : Doctor 1

Original Name : Juan Carlos Alcayaga González

Gender : Male

Consuelo Ortega

Character Name : Nun 1

Original Name : Consuelo Ortega

Gender : Male

Pedro Luque

Character Name : Helicopter Cameraman

Original Name : Pedro Luque

Gender : Male

Carlos García Bayona

Character Name : Helicopter Pilot

Original Name : Carlos García Bayona

Gender : Male

Pablo Vierci

Character Name : Uruguayan Radio Broadcaster

Original Name : Pablo Vierci

Gender : Male

Berch Rupenian

Character Name : Berch Rupenian

Original Name : Berch Rupenian

Gender : Male

Nando Parrado

Character Name : Airport Family Member

Original Name : Nando Parrado

Gender : Male

Roberto Canessa

Character Name : Chilean Hospital Doctor

Original Name : Roberto Canessa

Gender : Male

Antonio José Vizintín Brandi

Character Name : Airport Passenger

Original Name : Antonio José Vizintín Brandi

Gender : Male

José Luis Inciarte Vázquez

Character Name : Bar Client

Original Name : José Luis Inciarte Vázquez

Gender : Male

Gustavo Zerbino Stajano

Character Name : Rugby Coach

Original Name : Gustavo Zerbino Stajano

Gender : Male

Daniel Fernández Strauch

Character Name : Priest Assistant

Original Name : Daniel Fernández Strauch

Gender : Male

Ramón Mario Sabella Barreiro

Character Name : Airport Passenger

Original Name : Ramón Mario Sabella Barreiro

Gender : Male

Joaquín De Freitas Turcatti

Character Name : Numa's Neighbour

Original Name : Joaquín De Freitas Turcatti

Gender : Male

Juan Andrés Hidalgo Aguayo

Character Name : Chilean Journalist

Original Name : Juan Andrés Hidalgo Aguayo

Gender : Male

Eder Fructos

Character Name : Radio Broadcaster 2

Original Name : Eder Fructos

Gender : Male

Ernesto Torres De Rago

Character Name : Doctor 2

Original Name : Ernesto Torres De Rago

Gender : Male

Viviana Campugiani

Character Name : Nun 2

Original Name : Viviana Campugiani

Gender : Male

María Laura Berch

Character Name : Nun 3

Original Name : María Laura Berch

Gender : Female

Gustavo Saffores

Character Name : Football Referee

Original Name : Gustavo Saffores

Gender : Male

Marcelo Zurita

Character Name : Chilean Taxi Driver

Original Name : Marcelo Zurita

Gender : Male

John Despaux

Character Name : Uruguayan Airplane Pilot

Original Name : John Despaux

Gender : Male

Luis Barreiro Delgado

Character Name : Uruguayan Airplane Co-Pilot

Original Name : Luis Barreiro Delgado

Gender : Male

José Andrés Mediza Teodoro

Character Name : Airplane Mechanic

Original Name : José Andrés Mediza Teodoro

Gender : Male

Imma Stawski

Character Name : Kid 1

Original Name : Imma Stawski

Gender : Male

Enzo Lombardi Fernández

Character Name : Kid 2

Original Name : Enzo Lombardi Fernández

Gender : Male

Claudio Martín

Character Name : Pedestrian Fight

Original Name : Claudio Martín

Gender : Male

Benicio Sarubbo Colucci

Character Name : Hospital Baby

Original Name : Benicio Sarubbo Colucci

Gender : Male

Florencia Colucci

Character Name : Hospital Baby's Mother

Original Name : Florencia Colucci

Gender : Female

Reviews

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Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2023-12-30

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/society-of-the-snow-review-a-harrowing-tale/ "Society of the Snow unquestionably solidifies J. A. Bayona's status as an absurdly underrated filmmaker. One of the most unbelievable, harrowing survival stories ever recreated, brought to life by a truly remarkable ensemble cast, breathtaking cinematography that captures the awe-inspiring yet treacherous landscapes, a deeply stirring score that tugs at the heartstrings, and a plane crash sequence like you've never seen before. The convergence of these elements transforms an admittedly predictable survival piece into a visceral, emotionally resonant experience, urging audiences to reflect on the thoughtfully handled themes of human resilience, beliefs, and perseverance. A must-watch, especially on the big screen if possible." Rating: A-

R

Ritesh Mohapatra

@mynameritesh

2024-01-06

Society of the Snow is an incredible yet harrowing survival drama exemplifying true grit and trauma My Score : 90/100 Based on true events and a book by the same name, Society Of The Snow follows the story of a Uruguayan Rugby team whose plane crashes in the Andes Mountains while being on their way to Chile. Society of the Snow is haunting survival drama which accounts for the 70 days of the survivors in the sea of snow between the borders of Argentina and Chile. With a spine chilling screenplay and tragic events that follow, the film never feels 150mins long. I was just a hopeless spectator of the trauma the survivors went through. As gut wrenching and painful it may seem, the film efficiently exemplifies true grit and determination for survival which kept the Uruguyans going. The cinematography is incredibly good capturing some beautiful frames of the landscape while balancing it with tight close-ups that will evoke a sense of claustrophobia in you too. The editing is crisp and sharp wherein the length of the drama never bothered me. Director J.A. Bayona has excelled in focusing on the event rather than deep diving into character studies. His direction is top notch. Its a crime not to highlight the excellent sound design which shifts gears with tragic turn of events. Ensemble performances are fantastic and make it more realistic. The conversations are emotional and dialogues are equally well written which leaves a lasting impression. Overall, With a runtime of 145mins Society of the Snow shines as one of the most eventful screenplays of the genre that makes you gasp for your breath at various junctures of the narrative. It is intense, harsh and quite overwhelming thus making for an intriguing and incredible watch. Survival dramas at its finest. Spain’s Official Entry to the Academy Awards this year and I cant agree more. Instagram & X : @streamgenx

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Chandler Danier

@chandlerdanier

2024-01-08

Pass me another piece of Society of the Snow. One shot of them walking the ridge made me nauseous. Mind-bending natural prison takes a while to come to light. Nice and personal, close shots keep the focus on the characters otherwise. Great crash scene. Ooohhhh my ankles.

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BornKnight

@BornKnight

2024-01-08

Pretty realistic movie of the events of the tragedy of the uruguayan flight with the that crashed in the Andes in 72, showing the strive for survival and realistic events that occurred (including the cannibalism as last resort for survival when the searches were stopped). The film closed the 80th Venice International Film Festival, and was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. The flight was carrying 45 passengers and crew, including 19 members of the Old Christians Club rugby union team, along with their families, supporters and friends. Out of the initial crash, 33 people survived but with natural exposure, starvation, infection and other causes the final number was 16. This because, two survivors, Nando Parrado and Roberto Canessa, climbed the 4,650-metre (15,260 ft) mountain peak on the western rim of the glacier cirque without any mountaineering gear whatsoever and hiked for 10 days into Chile to seek help, traveling 61 km (38 miles) to find a rescue team by helicopters. On 23 December 1972, two months after the crash, all 16 remaining survivors were rescued. The news of their miraculous survival drew worldwide headlines and evolved into a media circus about the fact of cannibalism. The director J. A. Bayona (The Orphanage, The Impossible, A Monster Calls, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), discovered the book of one of the survivors while researching material for the Impossible and bought the rights for the book when he finished filming that movie, while taking more than 100h of interviews with the survivors, and was shoot in location around the crash site and into the actual crash site coasting mor than 60 million Euros. The cinematography by Pedro Luque (Antbellum, Don't Breathe , Blue Beetle, The Girl into the Spider Web) is pretty gritty and realistic, and prosthetics by David Martí and Montse Ribé, Academy Award–winning special effects makeup artists of Pan's Labyrinth were used. In general the best of the movie depicting the events, in a more than realistic way than Alive. Score: 8.1 out of 10.0 / A-

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-02-01

If you're at all familiar with Ethan Hawke's "Alive" (1993) then you'll have the gist of this story of the Uruguayan rugby team whose aircraft came down after heavy turbulence, stranding them amidst the wreckage high up in the Andes mountains. Of the forty who embarked, only sixteen remain and it now falls to them to demonstrate the ultimate in team spirit if they are to fight the cold, hunger, fear, avalanches and each other to survive. Juan Bayona has created a really uncomfortable film to watch here, engendering some strong performances from Enzo Vogrincic (Turcatti) and Agustín Pardella (Nando) as they are forced to drink melted snow and - well you can use your imagination as to how they had to find enough food to survive the sub-zero temperatures whilst - they hoped - help would find them. It's the pristine cinematography that helps this stand out - we really do get a sense of the hostility of this terrain, the cold and the dark; the cloud line making an airborne search for them all but impossible. Should some of them set off to search lower down or is their greater safety in numbers? It's history, so we do know what happened back in 1972 - but even that doesn't impact too much on the gradually increasing senses of peril, claustrophobia and terror and of the best and worst aspects of human nature when facing a crisis. An ensemble effort really, with a team of actors presenting a convincing and compellingly chilling tale of survival that's well crafted by those behind the camera too.

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nickmista

@nickmista

2024-05-30

A decent premise with a passable execution. The film seems like it portrays events relatively faithfully but in doing so perhaps neglects narrative drive or meaningful plot development. I think the film would have been a lot tighter if 15-25 minutes of waiting in the snow was skipped over more briefly. The length of time they were trapped was of course a huge part of their miraculous story but i don't think the film did a great job of portraying that on screen. I kept wondering "why doesn't someone go seeking help when they know no one is looking for them?" and i don't think the film adequately addressed that question either in action or dialogue. Character development was negligible with the film noticeably dragging through the middle portion without a compelling reason. Not a film i'll likely remember nor one i'd recommend seeing.