J.A. Bayona's film 'Society of the Snow' has become Netflix's number-one movie worldwide, captivating audiences with its harrowing depiction of the true story of the Uruguayan 1972 Andes flight disaster. The Spanish-language survival thriller has received critical acclaim for its emotional impact, impressive plane crash scene, and technical prowess. The film features a relatively unknown lead cast, including Enzo Vogrincic Roldán, MatÃas Recalt, and AgustÃn Pardella. Director Bayona showed the film to the real survivors, who reacted positively and were moved to tears. 'Society of the Snow' is being hailed as one of the most unforgettable films of the year.
The film tells the story of the Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crashed in the Andes in 1972. The majority of the passengers were members of the Old Christians Club amateur rugby team. The crash resulted in the death of 12 people, and the survivors faced extreme conditions, including cold, high winds, and starvation. They resorted to cannibalism to survive. After 72 days, two survivors, Nando Parrado and Roberto Canessa, embarked on a 37-mile journey to find help and eventually succeeded. The survivors faced media attention and rumors about their story, but a book called 'Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors' helped spread the truth. The movie 'Society of the Snow' is based on a book of the same name and has received critical acclaim.
According to a report by Digital Spy, the Netflix movie 'Society of the Snow' is based on the true story of the 1972 crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in the Andes. The film accurately depicts the horrors of the crash and the subsequent struggle for survival by the survivors. The survivors, who were members of an amateur Uruguayan rugby team, faced extreme conditions, including freezing temperatures, avalanches, and famine, for ten weeks before three of them ventured out to find help. They were eventually rescued on December 21, 1972. The media focused on the aspect of cannibalism during their ordeal, but the survivors maintained that they did what they had to do to survive. The movie is considered to be highly accurate to the true story, with some minor differences. Most of the survivors are still alive today, and they continue to meet annually to commemorate the crash and their survival.
In a recent article by Collider, it is revealed that the 2015 film 'Everest' is also based on a true story. The film depicts one of the most tragic incidents in the history of mountain climbing. On May 10, 1996, mountain guides Rob Hall and Scott Fischer combine their expedition teams for a final ascent to the summit of Mount Everest. A storm strikes the mountain and the climbers must battle to survive. The film focuses on two different climbing groups that were caught off guard by the pressures of the high-altitude ascension. Delays resulting from improperly installed ascension ropes forced the teams to push back their expedition, which led to them encountering an unexpected weather event. In the deadliest season in the history of Everest, eight climbers involved in the May disaster were killed, with a total of twelve casualties throughout the season. The film is based on the true events and is inspired by the books written by survivors of the tragedy. The accuracy of the film has been a subject of debate, with different perspectives on the events portrayed.
'Society of the Snow' and 'Everest' are both gripping survival thrillers that bring to life real-life tragedies. While 'Society of the Snow' tells the harrowing story of the Uruguayan rugby team's plane crash in the Andes, 'Everest' depicts the deadly 1996 Mount Everest disaster. Both films aim to accurately portray the events and the struggles faced by the survivors, showcasing the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of extreme adversity.