AlloCiné’s favorite Netflix movie this year is also one of the platform’s biggest hits in 2024. Critics and audiences were almost unanimous in their appreciation of this captivating Spanish-American historical drama.
Rated 4.2 out of 5 by AlloCiné viewers, Juan Antonio Bayona’s Snow Circle (The Orphanage, The Impossible) stands out as Netflix’s Movie of the Year thanks to its moving true story, its stunning cast, and its amazing staging.
A mind-blowing true story
The Snow Circle takes on the incredible true story of the survivors of the infamous 1972 plane crash in the Andes. It is inspired by the events of Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya Flight 571 and the book. Snow Society by Pablo Vierchi, published in 2009.
As a result of this incident, the victim of the young Uruguayan rugby team had to survive for more than two months in extreme conditions and was forced to practice cannibalism.
Despite this exceptional and morally dubious scenario, 16 of the 45 rescued passengers were not tried or convicted for this radical method of survival for a very specific reason, which you can read in this article.
An immersive and technically unstoppable film
If the true story in the heart of the snow circle is already quite fascinating, the director wanted to introduce it to us from the inside in his film, with impressive realism and intensity, thanks to his know-how, attention to detail. and its footage in real settings.
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And this requires production under high tension: 140 days of filming and 7 months of preparation. The young actors had to prepare their bodies to be able to shoot in difficult climatic conditions, such as climbing 4,000 meters in the Sierra Nevada ski resort.
To continue the movie experience, Netflix has shared a very complete production in which we can discover the phenomenal process of making the snow circle.
A phenomenal success for the platform
The Circle of Snows is Netflix’s third most-watched movie of the year, but it’s also the third-most-watched non-English-language movie in the entire history of the platform, with nearly 100 million views recorded by the streaming service.
This critically acclaimed historical drama won twelve Goya Awards (the Spanish equivalent of the Cesars) and earned two Oscar nominations. The film won other awards and allowed the director to make a triumphant return to the limelight.
As for AlloCiné viewers, who gave it a rating of 4.2 out of 5, critics are raving and everyone agrees that they got it. “huge slug” ! And we can only agree.
What are four other favorite Netflix movies of the year?
In 2024, Netflix has been able to captivate viewers with stunning action-packed movies. Here are four other community favorites:
– Niki Larson: Shonen manga adaptation City Hunter Signed by Tsukasa Hōjō, Nicky Larson is a new revision of the famous private detective story. Sniper and eternal temptress, Nikki Larson reluctantly teams up with her ex-partner’s sister to investigate her ex-partner’s death.
Rated 3.4 out of 5 by AlloCiné viewers, the Japanese film directed by Yuichi Sato is an effective police comedy that respects the source material and can rely on the flawless performances of its leads Ryohei Suzuki (Nikki Larsson) and Misato Morita. Laura Marconi).
– Rebel Ridge: After Green Room, Jeremy Saulnier signs a muscular and efficient action fantasy in which an ex-Marine fights corruption in a small US town when the police unjustly confiscate the bag in which he was scheduled to pay his cousin’s bail.
Rated 3.3 out of 5 by AlloCiné viewers, Rebel Ridge won the platform subscribers thanks to the performance of its hero Aaron Pierre (old, Mufasa), its explosive action scenes and a well-crafted plot between conspiracy, racism and revenge.
– Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.: The return of Inspector Axel Foley after thirty years of the famous Beverly Hills Cop trilogy was much anticipated. Eddie Murphy is back at work for a new investigation, for which he reunites with old friends, but must also team up with a new partner to uncover a conspiracy.
The audience was delighted to rediscover the energy and humor of Eddie Murphy in the fourth part of Beverly Hills Cop, full of eye-catching stunts and a large dose of comedy, thanks to dialogues that hit the target. It is rated 3.3 out of 5.
– Uprising: Co-written and produced by one of the greatest South Korean directors of his generation, Park-Chan-wook, this historical-drama takes us back to the Joseon era, a bitter post-war era where two childhood friends from opposite social backgrounds become rivals.
Rated 3.2 out of 5, this film is a large-scale epic that relies on its breathtaking scenery and high-quality costumes and grand staging that oscillates between blockbuster war movie and intimate soap opera. Obviously with bloody and spectacular battles.
This year, French viewers flocked to Netflix for action, drama, fighting, adrenaline and a touch of humor. And they found what they wanted!
*Ratings discontinued on December 2, 2024 and determined using an internal analytics tool based on ratings for Netflix products released in 2024 with a minimum viewership rating of 100.
Source: Allocine
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