Society of the Snow (2023) - Best Survival Film | Filmiway
Society of the Snow
The Experience
In 1972, a rugby team's chartered flight crashes high in the frozen Andes. Stranded at 12,000 feet with no food, the survivors face an impossible moral dilemma: eat the dead or die. A devastating, unflinching portrait of what humans become when pushed beyond all imaginable limits.
Cast & Crew
Director: J.A. Bayona
Starring: Enzo Vogrincic, Agustín Pardella, Matías Recalt
Production Details
Budget: $60 million
Box Office: $2.1 million
SURVIVAL INTENSITY SCORE
Sophisticated cinematic storytelling with advanced non-linear elements.
Content Advisory
Contains: Mature Content
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genre composition. Larger segments
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Genre DNA Distribution
- Drama: 70%
- Adventure: 20%
- Thriller: 10%
Movie Intensity Arc
- Minute 15: Flight (25/100 Intensity)
- Minute 30: The Crash (90/100 Intensity)
- Minute 60: Starvation (70/100 Intensity)
- Minute 90: The Avalanche (95/100 Intensity)
- Minute 120: The Trek (75/100 Intensity)
Community Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Society of the SnowFAQ About Society of the Snow
Common questions about Society of the Snow and this extraordinary survival story.
Why is the film narrated by Numa Turcatti, who dies?
Narrating through Numa (who was the moral center of the group) emphasizes that survival wasn't just about the ones who walked out, but the ones who gave their bodies to keep others alive. Numa represents the spiritual sacrifice of the group. His death acts as the catalyst that forces the final expedition to happen immediately.
What does the 'Society' in the title refer to?
It refers to the new social contract the survivors had to build. Stripped of civilization's rules, money, and status, they created a society based on absolute love and mutual sacrifice. The decision to consume the dead wasn't savagery; in their context, it was a holy act of communion and brotherhood.
How did the film achieve the realistic look of starvation?
The film was shot chronologically. The actors went on strict, medically supervised diets to lose significant weight during the shoot, mirroring the deterioration of the real survivors. The black urine shown is a medically accurate symptom of severe dehydration and starvation (ketosis and rhabdomyolysis).
Is the avalanche scene accurate?
Yes. Unlike the crash, which was chaos, the avalanche was a silent tomb. Survivors were buried alive for days inside the fuselage. This period is critical because it forced the survivors to bond even tighter physically and emotionally, solidifying the 'society' that would eventually save them.
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