Netflix releases most harrowing movie to date and viewers hail it a masterpiece
Netflix has just released a disturbing plane crash survival thriller that's already being hailed as a 'must-watch' by practically everyone who's seen it.
Society of the Snow has been dubbed one of the streaming platform's most harrowing films to date, and it isn't hard to see why.
It unflinchingly recounts the true story of the famous 1972 Andes plane crash, where only 16 people survived out of the 45 onboard. Wreckage of the plane, which was charted by the Uruguayan amateur rugby team, lay undiscovered for two months, forcing the survivors to do whatever they had to do, even resorting to cannibalism.
Some fifty years on, the Andes flight disaster is still widely talked about – in particular the grim aspect of having to resort to cannibalism in order to stay alive.
“Of course, the idea of eating human flesh was terrible, repugnant,” Ramon Sabella, 70, a businessman, told The Times. “It was hard to put in your mouth. But we got used to it.”
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Initially surviving on a limited supply of sweets, chocolate, wine, jam and even the cotton in the plane seats, medical student Roberto Canessa put forward the idea of eating the dead bodies. He made the first move using a piece of glass.
“I had to go to their families later to explain,” he said, but added he would have deemed it an “honour” should he have died and “they had used me to live”.
In an attempt to reconcile with their actions, the survivors made a pact “that if one of us died, the others were obliged to eat their bodies”, Mr Canessa explained.
The Spanish-language film is stunningly authentic, even down to it being shot at the actual site of the crash, some 12,000 feet above sea level. Directed by Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayona, the movie draws its inspiration from Pablo Vierci’s gripping 2008 book, La Sociedad de la Nieve.
Bayona reputedly went to huge lengths to convey the story as accurately as possible, including interviewing the survivors and their families at great length.
'As true as it gets without having been there'
YouTubers were falling over themselves to sing the praises of Society of the Snow:
@JohnHuxleySavage: "I read the book about it earlier this year and it is honestly incredible how many details Bayona manages to include and how true to events this film is. Stunningly beautiful too, with brilliant performances from a young cast. 5/5".
@nikl.9500: "One of a kind. A truly immersive, visceral experience. It’s the kind of movie that makes you wake up early the next day and reflect upon it. I saw it without knowing the true story. The entire movie was like an ayahuasca trip in itself. I can't get it out of my head. The way the true story is told in this film will inspire generations to come."
@markanthony284: "A brilliant and accurate piece of film making ... as true as it gets without having been there. God bless them all."
@GoatAmv: "The survivors have said this film is MUCH more true to the story, realistic and amazing than (previous film on the subject) Alive. Many of them dislike Alive, but they've said great things about this movie. Bayona interviewed the survivors and the victims' families to make an accurate tribute to their story. This was filmed in the Andes and it uses everybody's real names. This film will be focused on Numa Turcatti and his story, which was not featured in Alive."
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@jaimegarcia9408: "Authentic masterpiece. Incredible Bayona!"
@leleprtk: "This story is UNBELIEVABLE, I'm so glad it's finally getting a good film!Those guys deserve it!"
@metaldetectingwiththesilva8311: "I learned about the story in my early 20's. I have so much respect for them. I think their plight and overcoming what they did is one of the most moving things I have ever learned about. It truly left a mark on how I view life."
*Society of the Snow is available to stream now on Netflix.
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