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Society of the Snow
La sociedad de la nieve
2023 143 min Spain, United States of America R 16+
★8.2
Drama, History
Director: J.A. Bayona
🎭 Based on
«Society of Snow»
byPablo Vierci
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Description
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.
Budget:
$65.5M
Worldwide:
$1,281
Starring
Enzo Vogrincic
Actor
Agustín Pardella
Actor
Matías Recalt
Actor
Awards
Goya Awards 2024
— Best Sound
Goya Awards 2024
— Best Film Editing
Goya Awards 2024
— Best Visual Effects
Goya Awards 2024
— Best Cinematography
Goya Awards 2024
— Best Debut
Goya Awards 2024
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 2024
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Goya Awards 2024
— Best Director
Goya Awards 2024
— Best Original Score
European Film Awards 2023
— Best Visual Effects
European Film Awards 2023
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Goya Awards 2024
— Best Costume Design
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2023
— Audience Award – Best Film
Academy Awards 2024
— Best International Feature Film
Golden Globe 2024
— Best International Feature Film
Goya Awards 2024
— Best Picture
Goya Awards 2024
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2025
— Best International Feature Film
Goya Awards 2024
— Best Production Management
Goya Awards 2024
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 2024
— Best International Feature Film
Key opinion
Society of the Snow is a visceral and technically masterful retelling of the 1972 Andes flight disaster that prioritizes realistic, communal survival over traditional hero tropes. While most critics praise its immersive cinematography and authentic ensemble performances, some viewers find its deliberate, contemplative pace and lack of traditional character arcs to be a drawback.
| Cinematography | The cinematography expertly balances breathtaking, hostile Andean vistas with claustrophobic close-ups to heighten the sense of natural imprisonment. | |
| Acting | The ensemble cast of unknown actors delivers authentic, grounding performances that eschew Hollywood artifice in favor of raw emotional resonance. | |
| Production | The film utilizes a visceral, meticulous approach to sound design and practical effects to depict the harrowing reality of survival and physical deterioration. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay effectively shifts the narrative focus from typical 'man-vs-nature' heroism to deep philosophical inquiries regarding humanity, sacrifice, and the morality of survival. | |
| Pacing | The 150-minute runtime is viewed by most as an immersive experience, though some critics argue the contemplative tempo creates mid-film drag and hinders narrative momentum. |