The 33

The 33

Year: 2015

Runtime: 127 min

Language: English

Director: Patricia Riggen

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In 2010, the San José mine in Chile collapses, leaving 33 miners trapped hundreds of feet underground. The world watches as an international rescue team faces immense challenges to reach the men, who endure increasingly difficult conditions during their 69-day ordeal. Hope dwindles as resources become scarce, and the families of the trapped miners wait anxiously for news, clinging to the possibility of a miraculous rescue.

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1

Mine Operations Begin

In Copiapó, Chile, the miners gather for another day of grueling work in the San José mine. The group, including Mario, Álex, and Darío, boards a shuttle bus while expressing their concerns and hopes for their families waiting above ground.

August 5, 2010 San José mine, Copiapó, Chile
2

Safety Concerns Ignored

Luis, the shift foreman, raises serious alarm about the mine's safety after discovering signs of instability. Despite Luis's warnings about the dangerous conditions, his boss Castillo refuses to shut the mine down, putting the lives of all the miners at risk.

San José mine office
3

Tragedy Strikes

While working in the Machine Shop 1,700 feet underground, the mine quakes violently, causing a catastrophic collapse. The miners race for safety towards the Refuge but are trapped when the mine's entrance caves in, sealing their fate.

Machine Shop, San José mine
4

Trapped and Isolated

As the miners assess their situation in the Refuge, they realize a massive boulder has blocked their escape. They gather around to discuss their options, with tensions rising among them about the limited supplies and survival strategies.

Refuge, 2,300 feet underground
5

Rise of Leadership

With dwindling food supplies and tensions escalating, Mario emerges as a leader among the miners. He takes charge of ration distribution, earning the respect of his fellow workers as they face their dire circumstances together.

Day 2 Refuge, 2,300 feet underground
6

Families Demand Answers

Above ground, family members of the miners gather at the gates of the mine, desperate for news. Laurence Golborne, the minister of mining, confronts growing anger from families and acknowledges the challenges faced in executing a rescue.

San José mine gates
7

Hope in Desperation

As days pass, the miners struggle with physical and emotional challenges. Yet, a semblance of normalcy returns with makeshift Camp Hope, where their families provide food and education for the children of the trapped miners.

Day 8 Underground, Camp Hope
8

A New Rescue Strategy

After several failed attempts to reach the miners, engineers André and Laurence devise a new plan to drill toward the trapped workers. This renewed effort kindles hope among both the rescuers and the families waiting above.

Day 14 San José mine
9

Communication Established

A drill finally breaks through to the Refuge on Day 17, allowing for communication with the outside world. The miners hear their families' voices, sparking joy and relief as they relay news of their survival.

Day 17 Refuge, 2,300 feet underground
10

Creating Camaraderie

As conditions worsen, the miners share resources and try to maintain morale. Mario supports his comrades, but bitterness arises when Edison leads a coup to challenge his leadership, reflecting the strain of their isolation.

Day 58 Refuge, 2,300 feet underground
11

Controlled Explosion Plan

With risky conditions noted, the miners agree to a controlled explosion to remove a threatening support beam. This difficult decision represents their hope to finally escape, laced with the fear of what might happen next.

Refuge, 2,300 feet underground
12

Final Rescue Preparations

On October 13, 2010, the extraction capsule arrives at the Refuge, signaling that rescue is imminent. Álex goes first, reassuring his fellow miners that they will all make it out together as they wait anxiously for their turns.

October 13, 2010 Refuge, 2,300 feet underground
13

Triumphant Rescue

One by one, the trapped miners ascend in the extraction capsule, greeted by jubilant cheers from families above. Each miner's emergence from the depths signifies their survival and solidarity as they embrace their loved ones.

San José mine gates
14

Aftermath and Reflection

In the wake of the rescue, the San José Mining Company escapes accountability for the disaster despite the miners’ ordeal. The deep bond formed among the survivors becomes a lasting legacy of their shared suffering and triumph.

San José mine

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