Uncovering 8 Subtle Nuances in 'Society of the Snow' 

J.A. Bayona's 'Society of the Snow' meticulously captures the 1972 Andes plane crash, distinguishing itself from 'Alive' with a commitment to realism in dialogue and attire

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[{"selector":"#anim-2382d210-9893-4228-ab67-9513d4af96ab [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.85109792022013%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1a50e255-e3cd-4a60-963e-3c3db4f46f54","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1c063e6a-2286-41c5-9a4f-6dc98c0937b3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 189.78290%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] 'Society of the Snow' uses real deceased names except for the pilots, emphasizing Bayona's intent to honor both survivors and the deceased as one collective "society.

[{"selector":"#anim-5475b1b1-0401-456f-b9f8-5e8b130ae4ac [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-10.624999761074031%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7b2604ae-2d9c-4898-b24a-a2494d598b10","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8d52e35a-387c-4923-a5d8-1d7bf1b3e4f0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 182.11113%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Casting predominantly inexperienced actors from Argentina and Uruguay underscores the film's focus on the people involved rather than star power, aligning with the survivors' story. Read more