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I knew I was going to love these films, and I did, they were so beautiful.
Society of the Snow, Netflix.
This is based on the story of the rugby team that crashed in the Andes in 1972, a very famous incident. It is in Spanish; there is a quality English dub that I watched due to cognitive reasons.
(*If I try to listen to Spanish, my brain starts working trying to figure out what people are saying, and due to post-concussion syndrome, steam starts to shoot out of my ears and my brain makes a noise like metal on metal. I found it interesting that I was reluctant to watch the dub and had to "allow" myself to do it, a bit of ableism coming undone there. So anyways I watched the dub with captions also.)
This is a beautifully acted story about death and survival, a tough subject but an amazing journey, very affecting, gorgeously edited. The actors are Argentinian and Uruguayan-- a big improvement from the 90s American film version.
I was very impressed!
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
The book is one of my all-time favorite novels. This film was not well promoted, I think due to the strikes? Which is too bad, and I hope it can find its audience beyond the theatrical release. Right now, possibly due to being new, it is rent-only at various streaming services.
The story follows Ari, a teenager in El Paso Texas in 1987. He befriends Dante, who offers to teach Ari how to swim. The story follows Ari as he slowly discovers his sexuality.
Beautiful, quiet, contemplative, really everything I wanted from this adaptation, I got. The young actors are unknowns and they are amazing. The director, Aitch Alberto, is a trans woman.
Superb!!
Society of the Snow, Netflix.
This is based on the story of the rugby team that crashed in the Andes in 1972, a very famous incident. It is in Spanish; there is a quality English dub that I watched due to cognitive reasons.
(*If I try to listen to Spanish, my brain starts working trying to figure out what people are saying, and due to post-concussion syndrome, steam starts to shoot out of my ears and my brain makes a noise like metal on metal. I found it interesting that I was reluctant to watch the dub and had to "allow" myself to do it, a bit of ableism coming undone there. So anyways I watched the dub with captions also.)
This is a beautifully acted story about death and survival, a tough subject but an amazing journey, very affecting, gorgeously edited. The actors are Argentinian and Uruguayan-- a big improvement from the 90s American film version.
I was very impressed!
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
The book is one of my all-time favorite novels. This film was not well promoted, I think due to the strikes? Which is too bad, and I hope it can find its audience beyond the theatrical release. Right now, possibly due to being new, it is rent-only at various streaming services.
The story follows Ari, a teenager in El Paso Texas in 1987. He befriends Dante, who offers to teach Ari how to swim. The story follows Ari as he slowly discovers his sexuality.
Beautiful, quiet, contemplative, really everything I wanted from this adaptation, I got. The young actors are unknowns and they are amazing. The director, Aitch Alberto, is a trans woman.
Superb!!
