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The 33<\/em> (2015; Chile, USA) depicts an event that happened in Chile six years ago, when a gold and copper mine collapsed. Thirty-three miners were stranded inside the mine as a salvaging attempt began.<\/p>\n

According to the film, mining accidents happen with regularity throughout the world. This Chilean one was covered in the media quite heavily, perhaps more than others.<\/p>\n

It was suspense in real life. Families of the miners camped outside and waited for any signs that their beloved were being saved. They waited for a long time, indeed, but never gave up hope.<\/p>\n

For the purposes of a review, I shouldn\u2019t reveal what happened. But it has been well covered in other media, as the event unfolded.<\/p>\n

The 33, the film<\/h4>\n

The film opens with vistas of Chilean wilderness near the mine. Despite this wilderness setting, seeing it is a taste of a beautiful country. Of course, the scenes in the mine would be grittier. There are temptations to cannibalism (which is swiftly and rightly rebuked) and a scene of fantasizing about exotic food, and more.<\/p>\n

The 33<\/em> does not settle on the negative of human predicament. There are moments of faith and prayer for a way out and there is even testimony to God\u2019s presence. There is camaraderie between workers, or \u2018brothers’, in their sixty-nine days in the mine.<\/p>\n

Scenes are divided between the mine and the outside world. Outside, there is a salvaging attempt going on, that goes as high up as the government. The film also tells personal stories.<\/p>\n

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Notes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Now available on DVD\/Blu-ray<\/p>\n

Starring: Antonio Banderas (Mario), Lou Diamond Phillips (Don), Juliette Binoche (Maria), Gabriel Byrne (Andre)<\/p>\n

Director: Patricia Riggen (\u2018Miracles from Heaven\u2019)<\/p>\n

Based on the book by Hector Tobar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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