Society Of The Snow

February’24 – Nominated By ZA

Nominations

Plot Synopsis

“Society of the Snow” (Spanish: “La Sociedad de la Nieve”) is a film based on the real-life event of the 1972 Andes flight disaster, where Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed into the Andes mountains. This event is also the subject of the book “Out of the Silence: After the Crash” by Eduardo Strauch and Mireya Soriano, which provides a firsthand account of the survivors’ ordeal. The film likely draws from these accounts and focuses on the harrowing experience of the crash survivors, who were stranded in the Andes for 72 days under extreme conditions before being rescued.

Plot Synopsis (based on the historical event and the book):

The story begins with a Uruguayan rugby team, along with their friends, family, and supporters, boarding a flight to Chile for a match. However, their plane crashes in the remote Andes mountains, leaving survivors to face the brutal reality of their situation: isolated in the freezing cold, with limited food supplies and no hope of immediate rescue.

As days turn into weeks, the survivors are forced to make unimaginable decisions to stay alive. They face a series of life-threatening challenges, including avalanches, the harsh mountainous environment, and the psychological toll of their dire circumstances. One of the most controversial and ethically complex aspects of their survival strategy involves the decision to resort to cannibalism, consuming the bodies of deceased passengers to stave off starvation.

Throughout their ordeal, the survivors form a tight-knit “society” bound by the necessity to maintain hope, leadership, and the collective will to live. This society is characterized by its own rules, roles, and the immense solidarity among its members, as they are driven to the limits of human endurance.

The film likely explores the themes of survival, human resilience, and the strength of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity. It also delves into the emotional and psychological aspects of the survivors’ journey, highlighting the personal growth, changes in perspective, and the deep bonds formed through shared suffering.

“Society of the Snow” presents a gripping tale of survival that is both a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit and a poignant reminder of the value of life and the power of hope and determination in the most desperate situations.

Average Scores

	Enjoyable	Plot	Acting	Camera	Themes	Music	Casting	Wildcard	Total
Average Score	5	1.44	1.06	0.75	0.33	0.33	0.36	0.18	9.45
Max Score	5	2	1.5	1	0.5	0.5	0.5	+/- 0.5	11.5
Difference	0	0.56	0.44	0.25	0.17	0.17	0.14	0.1	2.05

Individual Scores

Reviewer	Enjoyable	Plot	Acting	Camera	Themes	Music	Casting	Wildcard	Total
MA	5	1.6	1	1	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	10.3
YA	5	1.6	1.2	0.8	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	10.1
ZA	5	1.5	1.3	0.7	0.35	0.35	0.4	0.1	9.7
KS	5	1.5	1.1	0.75	0.35	0.35	0.25	-0.2	9.05
NS	5	1	0.7	0.5	0.25	0.25	0.35	0	8.1