Bayona’s film argues very firmly that camaraderie and self-sacrifice, and not “every man for himself” individualism, are what prevail in the bleakest conditions.
J.A. Bayona’s film balances dynamic moments of action from the true story of the 1972 Andes plane crash with the prolonged psychological and emotional turmoil of its survivors, who were forced to turn to cannibalism.
Dr. Roberto Canessa, now 70, recalls 72 days stranded atop the Andes Mountains with fellow Uruguayan rugby team members in 1972 ahead of the Jan. 4 release of "Society of the Snow."
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