While the elements that do not work frustrate, the stuff revolving around those who truly deserve to be labeled as heroes thankfully never does.

There is plenty of drama and suspense in this true-life story, but the screenplay relies too heavily on formula and is swathed in Hollywood sentimentality.

Corny as it was, I cried when the men were rescued.

Based on a real story that happened in Chile (filmed in part here and with some Chilean actors), this is the worst case of whitewashing in recent years, as well as being the film that contains Juliette Binoche’s worst performance ever, and that’s a sin.