“Society of the Snow” is a bigger hit for Netflix than “Maestro” and “May December”

Society of the Snow is also the better movie.

I'll watch it tomorrow.. I remember when it happened and the world turned on them due to the cannibalism. I hope I'm never in such a situation where I'd have to decide. I don't think I could do it but the instinct to survive certainly must become paramount.

Alive was the better version despite the whitewashing

R3 Not according to the actual survivors who have said Society of the Snow is more accurate.

You would an airplane would be full of food. Cannibals.

The world wants to see desperate Uruguayan men eating each other's hairy arses.

Can you blame 'em?

What average person would even want to watch a movie called 'May Stroh' any way.

R4 according to them the 1993 film also got a lot right, despite the whitewashing. The things changed for that one was mostly the way they were found and the whitewashing, of course. They also changed a lot of the names of the people

I watched this last night and cried like a baby. It's good.

R8 The survivors said this movie got the emotional part right, unlike Alive. They also helped out with the facts etc.

R9 I cried a lot too. I get sad every time I think about Numa. I watched it on the 4th, the day the movie came out. I really wanted to watch it again, I just couldn't bare it. It was too sad.

Bear it*

R11 UGH, I know. They pulled a fast one on us.

The actor who played Numa did such an amazing job. He should be getting awards recognition but this is a foreign film and we rarely acknowledge their performances

R10 I get that but Nando helped with the 1993 film also.

“ The real Nando Parrado (Ethan Hawke's character) was technical advisor to the film.”

Also,

“The opening and closing statements narrated by John Malkovich (playing an older Carlitos Paez) were written by the real Carlitos Paez for the film.“

One thing about this story that everyone ignores is that the 16 “heroes” who survived were eventually made to be villains when news came out that they ate the dead passengers to survive. The public turned on them in real life when news broke of the cannibalism. People accused them of murdering some of the passengers to have food and others considered them eating humans, even if dead, murder.

Years later I think people try being more understanding of their situation but back then people really were shocked by it.

The film has reignited the same discussion people had 50 years ago of whether the cannibalism was immoral or even legal.

It’s amazing that 15 out of 16 of those men who survived are still alive. Only one died, in 2015.

I didn’t know they filmed this movie on the exact spot the actual accident happened and during the same exact time frame they were stranded. They started filming in October (when the plane crashed) to make it 100% authentic. Some to the actors lived off of fruit and a can of tuna a day to actually lose drastic weight while living and lived in a camper near the site. Crazy. I feel I wouldn’t wanna visit that spot knowing all that happened there. It’s haunting.

Another note is that all these men were from upscale families in Uruguay.

R16, and society would do it again. If it happened again. People are terrible. These men were in a desperate situation. The film shows how they agonized over the decision.

I'm glad younger generations are watching and learning the story...I honestly think its one of the greatest real life stories known to men, both in it's tragic grueling horror and it's poignant beautiful demonstration of selfless love and human will.

I love every single conversation they have in the film. Not a single dialogue was missing gravitas and weight. Javier Methol talking about how he realized what the meaning of all that had happened was to him also had me in tears....at the end when you see him with his kids...I was an absolute mess (also it wasnt just some sappy dialogue the writers came up with, that's something the real Javier said in several interviews, which just tugs even more at the heart strings)

Yeah, when Nando (the actor is so HOT, btw) was drinking water from the creek and then... *SPOILER*... I gasped. And I'm NOT a gasper. I can't remember the last time I gasped.

I find it funny that he was gasping at the little gecko on the rock and Roberto was gasping about the man on the horse.

They were both gasping that they reached an area where creatures were living. They were outside of the seclusion and closer to civilization.

I could not possibly have loved this movie more….obsessed with the story and learning more about the survivors. Particularly loved the character of Fito Strauch, feel I would have reacted similarly in this horrible situation. Nando, Roberto, Pancho and Antonio Vizintin were my other favorites.

It was snubbed at the critics choice awards. Anatomy of a Fall won best foreign movie.

"Anatomy of a Fall" seems destined to win all the Foreign Film Awards, Oscar included.

R28 AoaF isnt qualified to get a oscar nom apparently

R29 its not qualified because France didn't nominate it as the film to get an oscar nod, they nominated another one.

They nominated "The Taste of Things" if I am not wrong. The one with Juliet Binoche (as usual).

Did you know you can binge a movie? Just hit replay when it ends. I’ve been watching all week!

AOAF was always expected to win

BAFTA nominated.

Audiences don't care for dramas anymore. I've said this before. Movies like May/December, Nyad, Maestro have a dwindling audience with any interest in such fare

[quote]More people are watching this Uruguay film with unknown actors than those other two American films with movie stars. Ha.

Why “ha”? Do you have a problem with American movies being successful in America?

R35 I wasn’t aware this was a comedy.

I liked Alive for the most part but I swear if I hear someone else say SotS is a remake of Alive I will stab someone.

I finally watched it. I remember it being in the news when the two men had hiked down to civilization and everyone was shocked that there were survivors. Then when they were rescued from the crash site that was also covered. It was a very big deal and was broadcast worldwide. The part that made me tear up in the movie was when the helicopters arrived to get them.

When news finally broke out about the cannibalism weeks after being saved the world turned on them. The good thing about back then was it took long for news to break. The internet didn’t exist. They probably could have avoided that dark part of the story from ever coming out if the media didn’t let it be known eventually. Today, with the internet, everything would be all over within minutes.

R40 not really true..the catholic church exhumed them from any wrong doing almost immediately as soon as the survivors returned to Uruguay...thats all that was needed. Also the survivors were super honest and open about what happened which helped. But contrary to what some say, save for a few snide remarks from tabloid-y press, there was no big backlash.

R41 there was backlash. The church may have done what they did but that doesn’t erase that the general public found what they did wrong.

And many still do.

"They probably could have avoided that dark part of the story from ever coming out if the media didn’t let it be known eventually. "

I'm glad they didn't. It opened up a great debate, for starters. I dont see it as something they should have hidden as they did nothing wrong. And as horrible as it must have been to make that choice, ultimately it's rather beautiful and life affirming to think the survivors have lived full and happy lives with children and grandchildren thanks to their dead friends.

R42 you're full of shit. I haven't heard one person either online or personally say what they did was wrong nor have I seen any proof if this huge backlash against them, and this is a well documented case.

R18 also not true, sadly Coche Inciarte passed last year...he was a sweetheart and a hottie back in the day

I’ve ordered Coche’s memoir which is supposed to be excellent….eagey awaiting its arrival!

Just finished Eduardo Strauch’s book, ‘Out of the Silence’ which I HIGHLY recommend!!! Beautiful little book…details about their story but primarily a deep dive into the psychological and spiritual elements both before and after their experience. Subtlety life changing book…

I’m watching this now and just got to the plane crash part. Holy shit - when the seats flew foward and everyone got crushed and all those bones stared snapping. Horrific! That was well done.

Numa is adorable. I’m rooting for him!

R46 it’s based on a true story. “Rooting for him!”???? Ummmm seriously? This isn’t a work of fucking fiction.

I know it’s based off a true story. Yes, I hope he made it. Is that wrong?

It was Oscar nominated. It makes me happy. It was a great movie.

Um, R46, I don’t know how to tell you this….

Gustavo told Enzo during an interview that he saw Numa in Enzo's eyes. He must miss him a lot. It made me cry again. Mary! me all you want. I don't care.

It’s a good movie. I watched it twice.

I felt their pain when some of the men began the descent and were postholing. I used to hike The Whites in winter and that is extremely exhausting. After doing that once, I promptly bought snowshoes.

People still want to see small dramas. Past Lives and Holdovers were great. I turned off May December after maybe 10 minutes. Snooze. Have no interest in watching Maestro.

Society of the Snow was gripping and beautiful.

Apparently Society of the Snow won quite a few awards today at the Goya awards in Spain. It makes me happy. The movie was excellent. It should get all the awards.

Do they show graphic shots of the cannibalism?

The best fare from Netflix isn't from the U.S., though sometimes a U.S. co-production with another country or other countries is excellent.

Is nobody watching the Goya awards? Seems like Bayona is very emotional and crying a lot.

Matias Recalt getting an award makes me very happy. He stood out. He was even bettter than Enzo imo, even though Numa has my heart.

R67 this was 100% a Spain produced film.

R60 the clairvoyant.

Bayona kisses his partner.

[quote] the catholic church exhumed them from any wrong doing

Oh, dear!

Interesting that the Catholic Church has less influence in Uruguay than in any other South American county. It is a secular society and the Church does not wield much power . It's been this way since the mid 19th Century. Uruguay has a small indigenous population and was not a focal point for Catholic missionaries. In the most recent census survey, Catholics and atheists/agnostics number about 45% of the population equally.

Loved the film. It's an intensely emotional experience with a terrific ensemble of Uruguayan and Argentine actors. Great cinematography and score.

^ "country" not "county". I know Uruguay is tiny but it was a typo. Definitely not a slight

R64 The score was amazing. It's by Michael Giacchino. The score was perfect for the movie, very emotional. I'm still sad it got snubbed at the Oscars. Not having an Oscar nom for this score is outrageous.