J.A. Bayona on Directing Society of the Snow | Netflix

Writer/Director Juan Antonio Bayona discusses bringing his vision for Society of the Snow to life and making the movie.
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Following a plane crash in the remote heart of the Andes, survivors join forces and become each other's best hope as they navigate their way back home.

[@akashamalik_]

If these guys don't win an oscar for this movie, i will lose faith in all humanity. Each and every one of them have given an extraordinary performance in the movie. I have watched something good after a very long time and i thank these guys for that.

[@Cloudyconfusion]

Couldn’t agree more. They must create a category for “best actors” for groups where the entire movie isn’t about just one person, no lead and supporting. This movie was in a league of its own

[@josefinamontico4536]

When I saw it in movie theaters everyone staid SILENT during the entire end credits. Once the Movie was over: standing ovation. Never experienced that with any other film. Truly remarkable

[@kimbarrett9734]

Where was this screening? Mine didn't have standing ovation but like yours everyone watched entire credits in silence. And that credits ran for very long time.

[@josefinamontico4536]

@@kimbarrett9734 Im from Uruguay and almost everyone here knows the story and respects it very much. I believe that’s why we had a standing ovation at my theater

[@hismom5600]

Something like that happened in the theater when we saw American Sniper some years back. Complete silence the entire time. Even as everyone was walking out after the credits. The respect shown was incredibly beautiful.

[@Livelaughandlaughmore]

Just watched it just came out on Netflix yesterday and wow really good movie

[@ravenellellag7236]

Wow just wow, deserves an award.what an amazing story..kuddos to the actors and the whole team behind the screen..

[@fabianagois1021]

It was beautiful the way that the narrator is one of those who could’t survive, but at the same time he was with the team until the very end. It’s like his body lived through his mates

[@Cloudyconfusion]

Just saw it on Netflix. I had to pause after the crash and take some time away from the tv to decompress. Came back a few hours later to finish it and it was captivating. A true movie, it takes you there somehow. Wish I could have seen it in theaters

[@cha_gatelle]

Same here. And I'm used to watching horror movies but that... it's next level. Knowing that it's a true story is just incredible

[@alvinasharma1468]

@@cha_gatelle same as well! im so used to watch horror movies but throughout so many scenes of the movie i had to stop and take break - truly took my breath away, i still cant stop thinking about this film

[@Yo19724]

For me the scenes of the the crash were horrible to watch, but the scenes of the avalanche and how they were trapped in the plane for so many days were much harder to watch. At this point, I was thinking about stop watching the movie, as I really suffered with them and felt the horror in my whole body. Glad, I watch it until the end. What a masterpiece, I have never seen a better movie until now and I'm in my 50s.

[@woisgraf]

Bayona dijo que sobró mucho material como para hacer una hora más de película y que las mejores escenas quedaron afuera.. suban la versión extendida!! Hagan otro documental del making off, algo!! La vi en el cine y es excelente! Super atrapante! Necesito maaaaas!!

[@NTG-ex6ej]

Ojalá fuera posible... 🙏

[@nayelivalenciana2304]

Si, que saquen el corte del director 😢

[@normadelvalle8244]

😮 Sería increíble ❤

[@marcoantonio-hi2wp]

Hubiera Sido de 3 hrs tranquilamente pero el metraje quedó bien ,superior a Viven ,.está historia se podía sacar muchos libros de historia acerca de cada detalle que paso ,en cuanto a la versión extendida pues ,quizás en la versiones americanas de Blu Ray y Uhd 4k en formato DISCO salgan dentro de poco las extensiones ,x el momento la plataforma qces Netflix solo tienes estrenado el metraje oficial

[@claudiavic]

Siii...si nos fumamos 3 horas a Titanic, porque está no? Que es real el hecho

[@daspia]

I have not watched a movie like this ever in life! This cinematography was absolutely real, and i agree to what the survivor had to say. This deserves an oscar!

[@HAIRHOLIC_1]

Just finished watching it and this is truly a masterpiece. I felt every emotion, I was stuck to the chair, kept thinking this is not just a movie they really went through this!! It’s amazing how resilient humans can be!!

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

I totally agree, I say it's even better than "Alive" from 1993

[@HAIRHOLIC_1]

@@DaveFisher-cq2dr 10000 times better!!

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

yeah @@HAIRHOLIC_1

[@jomarivienramirez144]

survival of the fittest

[@FreezingFroggie]

Ojalá saquen una versión extendida de 4 horas, yo la volvería a mirar.

[@chiocarr]

It deserves the Oscar in so many categories!!!

[@serial92989]

Hopefully the Oscars will spread out the wins and this phenomenal film can win some

[@GABYGARCIA74]

​@@serial92989 pues solo la nominaron a dos, pero se merecen muchos Oscar. Lástima que no se den cuenta😢

[@TheLemonofTroy]

“Giving the audience a chance to feel it” sums it up perfectly. An incredibly moving, stunning and important film. Masterful work by everyone involved!

[@tonicalderon700]

I wish I saw this at the movies, a MASTERPIECE. Bayona gave this story everything he had. Glad Netflix gave him the budget and ability to film in South America with Spanish speaking actors. Wow!

[@su_sue_xuesueee6423]

Most was filmed in Spain

[@ivakuznikova8367]

I know the story, old and new version, both super intense. But new one really made me cry hard, as Carlito Paez, the real survival, was playing his own father, who was reading names of all survivors to radio, including his son. That was so powerful, as since old version, I have now own kids.

[@maximusaviationchannel]

Best Picture Of the year by far anywhere in the world. Hands Down.

[@eliseoferrandiz]

¡BAYONA al nivel de SPIELBERG! Desde los primeros 10 minutos ya no dejas de llorar (no es que se te cae la lágrima, es que tiemblas, como cuando se muere un familiar) de lo aterradora, emocional y realista que es. ¡Que planos! ¡Que fotografía! ¡Que mensaje de amor hacia la amistad! Acabas roto, literalmente. Solo ver lo que hace Bayona en el accidente, ya vale la entrada de cine ¡y si!, es para verla en el cine, porque ES CINE. Se te pone un nudo en la garganta que literalmente no podía tragar las palomitas. La banda sonora de Michael Giacchino es increíble y todo, todo es brutal EN EL CINE 🎥 Si esperas a Netflix te arrepentirás ❤ Ah! Y cuando acabo la peli, nadie se podía levantar del asiento, no es coña... Después de 5 minutos largos, en silencio. Todos empezamos a aplaudir como nunca antes lo había visto 😢 INCREÍBLE ❤

[@carolinaelichalt7913]

Tuve la oportunidad de verla con algunos de los sobrevivientes y nos dieron una charla al final. Bayona lo ha hecho mas que perfecto. No los conozco en persona, pero como uruguaya es un honor que haya sido el quien ha contado las historias de algunos héroes de mi país, por que son eso, héroes. También super agradecida con el casting que eligió, la empatía que les enseño como personas para que cada uno conozca a las familias de los sobrevivientes y de los fallecidos (y el lugar que les dió a estos ultimos en la película, que no es para menos)

[@maitesalero7264]

​.. Ñ

[@elron3598]

​@@carolinaelichalt7913heroes? Cada vez nos parecemos más a los argentinos poniendo a cualquiera como un héroe.. , te cuento algo estaban más cerca de lo que parece del valle, si se preparaban y caminaban enseguida que cae el avión no moria ninguno.. , no se animaron porque eran uno nenes malcriados de clase alta así de fácil.

[@Dario-pl1dq]

Simplemente un imbécil,no tiene sentido lo que dice,la frontera entre argentina y chile tiene una extensión de 3000 km cuadrados,por ejemplo.​@@elron3598

[@RageONTv]

Vivo en Montreal Canadá y lamentablemente acá no la Dieron en el cine . 100% de acuerdo, una producción nivel Spielberg de los 90s (no de ahora xq ya está de capa caída Steven) excelente película. Todo es fantástico, maquillaje, vestuario, efectos, la dirección, la música. Una obra maestra

[@georgerudinsky489]

Mr Bayona and whole crew. Incredible in all aspects of filmmaking and acting. Amazing description of humanity,companionship and sacrifice. 10/10 and nothing less.

[@raulyuy4901]

He leído sobre varias historias de supervivencia, en el mar, en la guerra, en el desierto, en la selva, en el espacio, pero les aseguro que ninguna se acerca ni un poco a esta historia. Es por lejos, la mas impresionante historia de supervivencia que el mundo ha conocido. Ese 22 de diciembre (2 días después de cumplir mis 12 años) entrando a medio día a mi casa sale a mi encuentro mi madre que me sorprende con un fuerte abrazo mientras lloraba y gritaba que habían aparecido dos sobrevivientes del aviòn. Era tal su alegría qué no lograba entender lo qué sucedía, hasta qué sacudiendome me gritaba "aparecieron dos de los muchachos". La noticia la estaban anunciando en todas las radios y a partir de ese momento en mi casa se aguantò la respiraciòn escuchando (con mucha interferencia radial) las noticias qué llegaban de Chile. He seguido esta historia por años y sólo de pensar qué dos seres humanos nacidos a nivel del mar, sin conocer la nieve, vestidos con jeans, camisas y mocasines lograron trepar y cruzar los andes caminando, resulta casi imposible de creer. No habrá otra igual.

[@LolaWheeler336]

Asi… totalmente lo que se vivió en mi casa después de esos 72 días de angustia esperando que encontraran el fuselaje y sobrevivientes. Yo tenia15 años. Viviendo la incansable búsqueda con certeza de Carlos Páez Vilaro afirmando siempre que su hijo estaba vivo.

[@cattowers5636]

Hay historias más duras, mira a las mujeres en países islámicos, esas mujeres me parecen más valientes y con más coraje. Al final hay muchas historias increíbles de valentía y coraje

[@letilemos1052]

​@@cattowers5636 siguen siendo nada a comparación con perderte en los andes y sobrevivir bajo -30° 72 días, sin casi agua ni comida. Es única esta historia

[@viquiben4919]

​@@cattowers5636y qué?

[@tnb3466]

Me pasa lo mismo! Cagados de hambre, deshidratados, lastimados!. Una cosa de locos, verdaderamente un milagro.

[@user-ye4ru8wg8f]

This movie is amazing and easily one of the best movies I’ve ever seen. The actors were amazing and I was brought to tears and nearly sobbing many times throughout the movie. I can’t say enough how much I loved this movie. ❤❤❤

[@boobear2988]

I always heard about this story but I did not know the details and watching the movie truly got me speechless when it all went down. I watched it with my bf who is really not into these kind of movies and we both were left in shock and cried. After it was done I was not the same and all I thought to myself was how they literally went through hell and went through a lot of sht that most of us would have not survived. This is one of the best movies I have watched, shoutout to all the people that made this movie and making sure that it told what really happened.

[@HAIRHOLIC_1]

Same, I felt weird for few days afterwards for real

[@user-sl7tv6bx8d]

The avalanche scene wrecked me because for a brief moment they were happy, laughing and clapping and then all of a sudden hit with that snow from the avalanche and then screaming. Uuhh the feels. And I loved loved loved after that the viewers ears are also sort of ringing and blocked just like them coming out of the shock of what just happened. Beautiful filmmaking and acting! 💚💚

[@JohnHuxleySavage]

Saw it yesterday in the cinema. All the hard work put off and it is so clear watching the film how much effort and passion and sincerity went into it. From reading all the accounts in the many books written about the incident, it is was also remarkable how many details Bayona and the team managed to fit in. So many of the cast are also acting in their first major roles but they are genuinely brilliant. And some of the images so closely resembled photos from the real event that I actually couldn't tell which was which. This is an absolutely outstanding achievement of film. Beautiful, breathtaking, heart-wrenching, uplifting and devastating.

[@jennifermccrady9505]

Couldn’t have said it better

[@Djk2578]

Thankfully they hired at least one Uruguayan actor! Thank you director for the authenticity. The movie is absolutely perfect.

[@dianar.5343]

One??? Half the actors were from Uruguay and the other half were from Argentina but the production and director was from Spain.

[@Djk2578]

@@dianar.5343 yes I said at least one

[@robertoperezcastro6130]

I get what you mean. Last movie was an all American cast. To have at least one is already an accomplishment . I am thankful for filming in the real Andes and the real valleys of Chile. The 1993 movie is clearly the Canadian Rockies .

[@paulhofman]

You're a genius, mr Bayona. What a beautiful piece of art you made.

[@jenniferarslan]

Been a long time since a movie made me feel something let alone give me that painful lump in your throat this was amazingly heartbreaking acting was phenomenal

[@fhiNkme]

I saw the old "Alive" movie before and it was good but the latest version hit me differently. The narration, flashbacks and their talks on fighting hunger gave a whole new perspective. Staying optimistic matters. If you lose faith above, have faith in those around you. Still tearing up because of Numa Tucatti’s narration. They did a good job with this. What a plot twist. 😭

[@armandocendejas4222]

When the end credits came on I remembered that I watched a film and not a documentary. Absolutely amazing and tragic all at the same time.

[@saint5053]

just watched this movie off Netflix and as I even type this out I'm in tears this has to be one of the best movies I have watched since the day I was born into this world, Thank you Netflix and Director Juan Antonio and the whole production team for telling such a beautiful story. GOD!!!

[@motor4X4kombat]

The biggest redemption of all time. Bayona going from Fallen Kingdom and Rings of power to direct this masterpiece.

[@pienutbutter..]

I just finished watching it. I think they managed to accomplish what they wanted. Looking through these comments, I am by far not the only one that felt every bit of it. By letting the last person that died tell the story, they really did give a voice to all those that had passed. To those that gave themselves so their friends could live. Truly amazing. They managed to show the gruesomeness of what they all went through, yet they kept it incredibly respectful.

[@CandiceAM]

This is SUCH a good movie. I watched it twice back to back. Incredible.

[@MrPhenom444]

J.A. Bayona is so underrated

[@lalila_li6665]

He is a good director, the survivors are grateful for how he has been involved with the project. I think they have the right to tell their own story.

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

@@lalila_li6665 I totally agree

[@motor4X4kombat]

He did some good underrated films like the Orphanage and when a monster calls, but then he did some corporate cash grabs like JW fallen kingdom or some episodes from rings of power. He should stick with his indie work.

[@pelaopons]

gracias Bayona por dar todo tu talento para contar tan bella historia

[@boiperfection4797]

This was one hell of a movie, super intense! Congrats to everyone involved! Simply wow!

[@travelwithpaalii007]

I cried a lot life is short we should love it

[@HKSAR55]

this is oscar worthy as best foreign film IMHO

[@zeta7643]

its the movie of the year

[@awesomeA223]

Thank you for bringing humanity back to cinema, Mr. Bayona. You are a masterful visionary. Muchas gracias 🙏

[@gd3098]

Just watched it and WOW. Very heartbreaking to watch but the ending was very relieving🥹

[@weeliano]

Absolutely brilliant and hyper realistic re-telling of this famous story! An amazing movie!

[@lauribp2247]

It' a masterpiece

[@ade769]

No creo que gane el Óscar, yo ya la vi

[@lauraolivera4946]

Excelente JA Bayona de Uruguay a España u de España para el mundo

[@fabiolavasquez9122]

Lo terminé de ver en Netflix y es espectacular !! Hace tiempo que ninguna película me hacía sentir así. Se merecen todos los premios posibles, gran trabajo a todos los involucrados.

[@jefferykazimer]

Absolute fantastic movie! One of the best stories of human survival, and this nailed it!

[@cosmicbarrilet86]

MASTERPIECE. IT DESERVES THE OSCAR

[@bethschneider5223]

Can’t wait to watch it. I already feel emotional.

[@isoldamanuelacabrera5167]

Go to the cinema theatre !!! If you want to enjoy 100%

[@garolyes]

Una de las mejores películas que he visto en años. Lo más asombroso es que esto realmente pasó. Increíble historia de coraje, fuerza, resiliencia, fe, amistad, trabajo en equipo y amor.

[@vortical512]

Hace años que no sea tanta emoción al terminar de ver una película, impresionante trabajo

[@roxxagape5835]

La vi anoche por Netflix..wow..tremendos actores!. Me gustó el final, se vio el final todos juntos, la hermandad, vivir el dolor entre ellos, el silencio habla, el trauma post traumático que enfrentaron no fue fácil!. Ahora más q nunca admito a las víctimas q les tocó vivir esta odisea. Vi Alive de 1993 si es buena pero está muestra el lado humano de cada uno de ellos. Wow..

[@isyuu.m]

Yo también la Vi anoche no paraba de temblar y al final temirne llorando y con un dolor en el pecho , raro. Loas loco es que yo nunca había escuchado esta historia en mis 19 años de vida no tenía idea de que esto pasob

[@normadelvalle8244]

@@isyuu.m❤

[@communingwithGod]

Really a great movie the actors the directing and special effects. Man these men survived against all odds, they may dont see it but God was truly there. NANDO said we can ask why me, or why not me ..but theres lessons learned, be thankful for what you have, show gratitude, most of all love and courage when your facing your ultimate trials. Our lives are temporary here we all have a great purpose, these men had purpose and lived to help others and tell their story. ❤

[@CristinaCastro-me2zf]

Esta película tiene algo aue pocas tienen.... que es poder sentir ....esa realidad atrapante, es excelente la amé 🏆📹🎥❤❤un OSCAR para estos tipos...!!!

[@yoongisbicep]

Plz release an extended version or director’s cut, I would watch 6 hours of this movie, idccc

[@catemcm]

Just watched it. Such an excellent movie.

[@xxfoxymlgxx5261]

Cuando las cosas se hacen con tal pasión a contar una historia tan desgarradora como ésta y amor al cine, se notan los resultados... Impaciente por verla, pero con las escenas que se ven aquí me han convencido que es una Obra maestra.

[@leslieacevedo2408]

Just finished watching it, truly powerful film, it reminded of the strength and resilience that the human spirit has.

[@patriciacunha8227]

Apesar de achar o filme "Vivos" um belo longa-metragem, a Sociedade da Neve, nos traz um realismo e uma sensibilidade sem igual. Você assiste à este filme e pensa: eu sou feliz. Uma experiência sem igual e uma história surpreendente. Apenas concluo: não existe o acaso. Tudo tem uma razão de ser. Que possamos aprender com esta história.

[@Fade_manic]

OSCAR, OSCAR, OSCAR ..🙏.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏

[@jorge5353]

A truly masterpiece

[@lainy8742]

Kudos across the board! Phenomenal work! The make up team did amazing work. Every frame was heart breaking. I wish I saw it in theaters and in big screen.

[@Talk2MeNice]

Wish they released this masterpiece in the states.

[@OrchidNMZ]

Felicidades 🎉 a remarkable story brought to life by a remarkably talented team!!

[@fernandomunoz2158]

Que gran trabajo , a la altura del resultado, todos impecables , actores y actrices y apartado técnico , dirigido por un máquina que es Bayona ...felicidades es una obra inolvidable

[@adrianoribeiro1449]

Masterpiece. Thank you.

[@offgridmatt]

By far this is a lot of the most incredible movies I've ever watched.

[@Quzga]

He is becoming one of my favorite directors after this.. So talented wow

[@Lathey22]

A truly amazing piece of cinema. Thank you!

[@kenitabaum4843]

Just watched this movie and it was incredible 😢

[@FreyjaKat]

It’s absolutely amazing, it it’s emotionally dranining, n moving and beautifully shot, incredible

[@marcoarbia5967]

the scene of the plane crash is the most viscerally rendered incident scene in cinema history

[@HAIRHOLIC_1]

The avalanche too

[@eza6940]

BESY MOVIE ever. This movie is phenomenal. Deserve an Oscar award. This shows humanity, survival skills, and hope.

[@felipeolivieri8850]

Porfavor que Netflix haga un documental con las escenas que no pusieron y todo esto y mucho más!!!

[@mara2648]

Asombrosa película, verla en el cine fue una experiencia única. Bayona, los actores y todo el equipo de producción se pasaron. Merecidísimo ese futuro Oscar! 👏👏👏

[@WhyNot85]

👏🏻❤️👏🏻❤️👏🏻❤️ QUÉ PELICULAA, MERECE TODOS LOS PREMIOS

[@user-rm9pv7cq9r]

Vi las dos peliculas a teriores y aunque todavia no veo esta, on los cortos que he visto que barbaridad Bayona se lleva el 1000 de calificacio ,felicidades.

[@chazmax-np4xe]

Masterpiece.

[@magineescubido758]

Such a beautiful movie❤

[@alondra9130]

Increíble. No tengo palabras.

[@erickmaganavideo]

Tremendo director agregado a mi lista de los mejores filmmakers de nuestros tiempos. Me huele a Oscar!

[@Dave-nq6uy]

Masterpiece!

[@Alvarin975]

La acabo de ver !! Buenisima la película!! Tremendo, todo muy bien realizado y contado a detalles !! Woww hacia tiempo no veía una peli tan buena la verdad … excelente!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎥🎥🎥🍿🍿🍿🎥 no la podes dejar que te la cuenten.. 😊

[@ingridb.1209]

Aplauso a todos los involucrados y mi mas grande admiración para los sobrevivientes y aquellos que quedaron en la nieve...😢

[@GloriaFannyLeondeNobrega-tp2hz]

Sencillamente Fantástico 👏👏👏👏

[@ogp_colamannen8918]

Masterpiece

[@putriryci]

Masterpiece 💚💚💚💚

[@melanybasurto845]

Remarkable movie!!!!

[@oomichanapal8211]

Thank you for this movie

[@gwenUTUBE]

Bayona directs painfully realistic depictions of survival stories…like “The Impossible”, this was all too difficult to watch. Had to pause for a few seconds now and then. I ugly-cried towards the end of the movie. So moving.

[@saraemmil5378]

This was remarkable it gave me my faith back it was definitely a eye opener I’ve struggled to keep my faith until I watched this last night yes some of it was disturbing but it was the only way that they had to survive!!!!!

[@johanw6812]

Chef d'oeuvre, J.A. !

[@nicolight_]

I can see in this movie a lot of Terrence Malick sensibility and style. Like the Wide angle lenses shoots and camera flooting shots with flares and nature as protoganist, kinda spiritualism.

[@dulcesilos6539]

Esto es compromiso ❤

[@TheSalvilla86]

Ojalá esta película gane un Oscar porque se lo merece José antonio Bayona es un grandisimo director

[@anafornes1]

Una producción excelente, un gran trabajo del director, los chicos seleccionados muy bien, la escenografía, música, diálogos, está todo excelente.

[@wguti]

Esta película por lejos representa muchas cosas para quienes hemos perdido seres amados en eventos similares o como este, porque te das cuenta que la vida es un instante, un recuerdo doloroso y te dice que tienes que seguir aún con tus muertos alrededor, así de cruel y hermosa es la vida al mismo tiempo, porque siempre hay por quienes seguir luchando. Me quedo con la frase escrita en esa servilleta “ no hay amor más grande que el que da la vida por sus amigos”. QEPD todos ellos y muchas vibras positivas a sus familias.

[@aprendelearncrochet.56]

Esa frase son palabras de Jesucristo, Juan 15:13

[@normadelvalle8244]

@@aprendelearncrochet.56❤

[@luciachineppe3323]

"Don't I have the right to do everything in my hands to LIVE ? who's gonna take that from me?" one of the best dialogues of the movie while debating moral and humanity ...Brilliant

[@rafaelamergulhaoxavier505]

A versão de 2024 superou a de 94 gente os atores merecem um Oscar principalmente o q faz o Numa as imagens, os sons arrasou Netflix

[@ravibalhara2577]

🙌 all of you ( best and best 🙏 )

[@pabloalfonsopoetacarolino]

Great work in all aspects. They should consider creating a new script and including the same actors, adding some other renowned actors. They deserve to continue having opportunities

[@GeminiNoAle]

WEON I AM IN LOVE

[@yohakimngamel]

Amazing Movie

[@padmajacakwin2026]

Incredible movie!

[@EyoneCA]

Por favor NECESITO un documental sobre cómo se ha realizado la película