Clandestinos (2008) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A marginalized young man is shaped by abandonment, institutional confinement, an extremist mentor, and an unresolved search in Madrid.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

A Life Without Roots

Xabi is abandoned as a child and grows up through a feral life marked by repeated stays in reform schools. Another release briefly places him outside institutional control.

Key Events

• Childhood Abandonment — Xabi is abandoned as a child. Characters: Xabi Location: Unspecified
• Feral Early Life — Abandonment leads Xabi into a feral life. Characters: Xabi Location: Unspecified
• First Reform School Periods — Xabi experiences repeated periods in reform schools. Characters: Xabi Location: Reform schools
• Repeated Institutionalization — His feral life results in many reform-school stays. Characters: Xabi Location: Reform schools
• Another Release — Xabi is released from institutional custody again. Characters: Xabi Location: Reform school

The Dangerous Mentor

After his release, Xabi meets an older man involved in ETA terrorism. The man becomes Xabi's friend, teacher, and lover, deeply shaping his ambitions.

Key Events

• Meeting An Older Man — After release, Xabi meets an older man involved in ETA terrorism. Characters: Xabi Location: Unspecified
• A Formative Bond — The older man becomes Xabi's friend, teacher, and lover. Characters: Xabi Location: Unspecified
• Political Influence — The relationship exposes Xabi to an ETA-linked life. Characters: Xabi Location: Unspecified
• Robbery Escalation — During a robbery, Xabi throws a gasoline bottle at a policeman. Characters: Xabi Location: Unspecified
• Policeman Severely Injured — The attack severely injures the policeman. Characters: Xabi Location: Unspecified
• High Security Transfer — Xabi is sent to a high-security correctional facility. Characters: Xabi Location: High-security correctional facility

Confinement And Escape

Xabi's violent act during a robbery severely injures a policeman and sends him to a high-security correctional facility. There, he escapes with Driss and a young Mexican facing deportation.

Key Events

• Driss Faces Deportation — Driss, a Moroccan, is among those facing deportation. Characters: Driss Location: High-security correctional facility
• Mexican Prisoner Appears — Xabi and Driss are grouped with a young Mexican facing deportation. Characters: Xabi, Driss Location: High-security correctional facility
• Escape From Confinement — Xabi and Driss manage to escape with the young Mexican. Characters: Xabi, Driss Location: High-security correctional facility
• Flight Toward Madrid — The escapees leave confinement and move toward Madrid. Characters: Xabi, Driss Location: Road to Madrid
• Arrival In Madrid — Xabi and Driss reach Madrid after escaping. Characters: Xabi, Driss Location: Madrid

A Search In Madrid

Xabi and Driss reach Madrid, but Xabi cannot find the older man he seeks. His wish to join ETA remains unresolved without that connection.

Key Events

• Xabi Searches For Mentor — In Madrid, Xabi looks for the older man who influenced him. Characters: Xabi Location: Madrid
• The Mentor Is Missing — Xabi cannot find the older man in Madrid. Characters: Xabi Location: Madrid
• Unfulfilled ETA Ambition — Xabi wants to join ETA but lacks contact with the older man. Characters: Xabi Location: Madrid
• Stranded In Madrid — Xabi remains unable to find his mentor after reaching Madrid with Driss. Characters: Xabi, Driss Location: Madrid

Story Breakdown

• Abandoned Childhood — Xabi's early abandonment establishes the conditions for his feral life.
  • Loss Of Family — Xabi is abandoned as a child.
  • Feral Survival — He develops a feral way of life after abandonment.
• Institutional Cycles — Xabi repeatedly passes through reform schools before another release.
  • Reform Schools — His early life includes many stays in reform schools.
  • Another Release — Xabi is released again before meeting the older man.
• Influential Mentor — An older man connected to ETA becomes a central personal influence on Xabi.
  • Friend And Teacher — The older man becomes Xabi's true friend and teacher.
  • Romantic Bond — The older man also becomes Xabi's lover.
• Violent Offense — A robbery and an attack on a policeman lead to severe institutional consequences.
  • Gasoline Bottle — Xabi throws a gasoline bottle at a policeman during the robbery.
  • Severe Injury — The policeman is severely injured by the attack.
• Escape Partnership — High-security confinement brings Xabi and Driss into a shared escape situation.
  • Deportation Threat — Driss is described as facing deportation.
  • Joint Escape — Xabi and Driss escape with a young Mexican.
• Unresolved Madrid Search — After reaching Madrid, Xabi searches for his mentor but cannot find him.
  • Arrival In Madrid — Xabi and Driss get to Madrid after escaping.
  • Missing Connection — Xabi's desire to join ETA remains unresolved because he cannot find the older man.

Directed by

Antonio Hens

Key Cast

• Israel Rodríguez — Xabi
• Mehroz Arif — Driss
• Hugo Catalán — Joel
• Juanma Lara — Manuel
• Elena Martínez — Ticket Agent