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2023 · 143 min · R

Society of the Snow

Directed by J. A. Bayona · Drama, History

Society of the Snow (2023) is a Drama film, directed by J. A. Bayona set in Andes during the 1970s. It runs 143 minutes and is rated R.

A survival and disaster, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of survival, faith / religion, and friendship run throughout.

Composer
Michael Giacchino
Cinematography
Pedro Luque
Cast
Enzo VogrincicAgustín PardellaMatías RecaltEsteban BigliardiDiego VegezziFernando Contigiani GarcíaEsteban KukuriczkaFrancisco Romero

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Andes
Setting
MountainWilderness
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
SurvivalDisaster
Themes
SurvivalFaith / ReligionFriendship
Tone
BleakTenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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