Society of the Snow (2023)

Society of the Snow is a harrowing, true‑story survival drama about the 1972 crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in the Andes. After a chartered plane carrying a rugby team and their friends and family goes down on a glacier, the survivors — reduced to a small handful — must face brutal cold, starvation, injury and the collapse of any easy hope of rescue. Stripped to the essentials of human endurance, they confront impossible choices and the fragile bonds of solidarity that keep them alive. Watching the film you’ll experience an immersive, tense atmosphere: stark, wind‑blown landscapes and claustrophobic wreckage convey how isolated the group is, while long, intimate scenes show physical suffering, fear and quiet moments of camaraderie. The story does not shy away from the moral complexity and emotional toll of survival; expect wrenching decisions, grief, and glimpses of courage and resilience. Overall it’s a raw, emotionally intense viewing — both a survival thriller and a character-driven study of human limits and compassion under extreme pressure.

Actors: Enzo Vogrincic, Esteban Bigliardi, Simon Hempe

Director: J.A. Bayona

Genres: Adventure, Biography, Drama

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