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“The Snow Society,” directed by Juan Antonio Bayona, is a powerful film about the tragic air disaster of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in 1972. Instead of focusing on the gruesome details, the film sensitively explores the tough decisions the survivors had to make to stay alive in the harsh Andes mountains. It’s a film that highlights the heroic side of human nature in the face of disaster.
Disaster films have evolved over the years, from the epic “When Worlds Collide” in 1951 to the recent satirical “Don’t Look Up” by Adam McKay. These films use our cultural fears to symbolize the challenges and injustices of their times. They go beyond just dramatic scenes to deeply explore human emotions and struggles.
If you enjoyed “The Snow Society,” here are five more films about air disasters you might like. They range from a romance born out of tragedy to a horror series where death is an enemy to be defeated. These films use the theme of devastating accidents to explore different aspects of human nature and its complexities. It’s what makes them so compelling.
Beyond the mountain
In 2017, Hany Abu-Assad, the director, reimagined the air disaster film genre to narrate a love story. Beyond the mountain, she unveils not only the details of a serious airplane incident - which she accomplished - but also emphasizes on human survival. She shifts her focus from the methods to achieve survival to the spiritual reasons that motivate people to persevere, no matter how insurmountable the circumstances might appear. The premise of the movie presents such a circumstance.
Idris Elba portrays Doctor Ben Bass and Kate Winslet is photographer Alex Martin. They share a flight that crashes in the middle of the Colorado mountains—they have no relationship other than the desperate need to preserve life in such a situation. They strive to support each other and evade death. As events unfold, they fall in love, entering into a relationship forged by urgency and fear.
Final destination
The Final Destination series is known for its graphic and intense death scenes. One of the most memorable scenes is from the first movie, directed by James Wong. It starts with a plane crash where no one survives, setting off a chain of disastrous events. The movie reveals that death is an unforgiving and relentless force seeking vengeance.
The movie vividly describes the initial tragedy. It captures everything from the passengers’ anxiety to the minor details that hint at the impending doom. The storyline uses the passengers’ fear of flying to portray a doomed and fatal future.
The movie ends with a chilling scene that recreates the final moments of the doomed flight, ending in a plane explosion. This becomes a recurring theme not just in this movie, but throughout the entire horror series.
They live
Like Juan Antonio Bayona, director Frank Marshall was deeply moved by the Andes disaster. He chose to tell the story of the survivors of the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crash, focusing on their human experiences rather than the gruesome details. This film is one of the most well-known air disaster movies.
The film shows how the survivors had to do more than just stay alive in harsh conditions. They also had to accept the possibility of death in the vast, snowy Andes mountains.
The film focuses on the mental state of the victims and how they gradually came to terms with their situation. They had to make a difficult decision that, despite seeming horrific, gave them hope of surviving a few more days. This is the most heart-wrenching part of the movie.
Passengers
In 2008, director Rodrigo García made a film about a plane crash that leads to a mysterious and tragic event. The movie combines elements of disaster and suspenseful drama. It explores what happens after people survive a deadly accident against all odds.
The story focuses on a therapist named Claire Summers, played by Anne Hathaway. She tries to help five survivors, especially Eric Clark, played by Patrick Wilson. Eric is quiet and shocked, with no will to continue his life. He’s dealing with a big trauma that he can’t express. This leads Claire to cross ethical boundaries to help him more personally.
Things get complicated when the survivors start disappearing one by one. Claire realizes that her journey to understand grief and fear might lead her to dark and dangerous places. The movie ends with a shocking twist, making the plot interesting without feeling forced.
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