'Society of the Snow': J.A. Bayona's Film on Andes Plane Crash Survivors

Based on real-life events, the film is Spain's submission for the Best International Feature Oscar.

J.A. Bayona's latest film, 'Society of the Snow', depicts the story of the survivors of the 1972 plane crash in the Andes and is Spain's submission for the Best International Feature Oscar.
The film is based on interviews with the 16 survivors conducted by journalist Pablo Verci for his 2009 book of the same name.
Bayona and his team took a philosophical approach to the film, focusing on the emotional story and the bond created among the survivors.
The film does not shy away from the gruesome elements of the story, including the survivors' descent into cannibalism.
'Society of the Snow' will open in select theaters on December 22 and begin streaming on Netflix on January 4, 2024.