Go Home (2019) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A group of survivors trapped by a zombie outbreak struggle with fear, scarcity, and prejudice, ending in an unresolved confrontation at their shelter.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Hostility at the Camp

A reporter interviews Giovanni Paolone as protests against the refugee camp reveal hostility and talk of violence. A young couple leaves together before unrest spreads.

Key Events

• Refugee Transit Camp — A reporter interviews Paolone as protests against the camp are underway. Characters: Giovanni Paolone Location: Refugee transit camp in Rome
• Paolone Condemns Refugees — Paolone calls refugees illegal immigrants and claims they threaten Italians. Characters: Giovanni Paolone Location: Refugee transit camp in Rome
• Protesters Discuss Violence — The broadcast captures demonstrators talking about violence and hostility. Characters: Giovanni Paolone Location: Refugee transit camp in Rome
• Couple Leaves Together — A young couple leaves together before unrest spreads further. Location: Near the refugee transit camp

Shelter and Denial

Violence drives survivors into a building, where Victor identifies the attackers as zombies. The group secures doors and windows but cannot contact anyone outside.

Key Events

• Violence Breaks Out — A sudden outbreak of violence drives survivors to seek shelter. Location: Around the refugee transit camp
• Survivors Take Shelter — Survivors gather inside a building as the outbreak escalates outside. Characters: Enrico, Ibrahim, Fahran, Victor, Alì, Khaled, Mohamed, Sarah Location: A building near the camp
• Victor Identifies Zombies — Victor says the attackers are zombies, but others initially dismiss him. Characters: Enrico, Victor Location: Inside the shelter
• Doors and Windows Secured — The group tries to secure the building and understand the danger. Characters: Enrico, Ibrahim, Fahran, Victor, Alì, Khaled, Mohamed, Sarah Location: Inside the shelter
• Communications Fail — Phone service and Wi-Fi are unavailable, leaving the group unable to contact anyone outside. Characters: Enrico, Ibrahim, Fahran, Victor, Alì, Khaled, Mohamed, Sarah Location: Inside the shelter

Scarcity and Fracture

Khaled develops a fever, and the shortage of medicine and food fuels suspicion and an accusation of theft. The survivors debate going out for supplies while Victor warns them of the danger.

Key Events

• Ali Is Reassured — Alì is kept inside and reassured with stories about lions outside. Characters: Enrico, Alì Location: Inside the shelter
• Khaled Develops a Fever — Khaled's fever worsens the survivors' concerns about scarce medicine. Characters: Khaled, Enrico Location: Inside the shelter
• Supplies Become a Flashpoint — A dispute over supplies revives suspicion, including an accusation that refugees stole food. Characters: Enrico, Ibrahim, Fahran, Victor, Khaled, Mohamed, Sarah Location: Inside the shelter
• Survivors Seek Supplies — Enrico and others decide to seek supplies as Victor warns that zombies will kill them. Characters: Enrico, Victor Location: The shelter and its surroundings

A Child's Brief Respite

Enrico comforts Alì with a playful football penalty shootout. The respite is short-lived as Khaled deteriorates and signs of death and chaos reach the shelter.

Key Events

• Penalty Shootout Distraction — Enrico turns a football game into a playful penalty shootout to comfort Alì. Characters: Enrico, Alì Location: Inside the shelter
• Khaled Deteriorates — Khaled's condition worsens as signs of chaos and death are heard outside. Characters: Khaled, Enrico Location: Inside the shelter

The Doorway Confrontation

Enrico returns with a warning that everyone is dead and the zombies have arrived. Sarah refuses to open the door to someone pleading outside, and the ensuing argument turns physical before the story ends without resolving who survives.

Key Events

• Enrico Sounds the Alarm — Enrico returns warning that everyone is dead and the zombies have arrived. Characters: Enrico, Victor, Ibrahim, Fahran, Alì, Khaled, Mohamed, Sarah Location: Inside the shelter
• Sarah Refuses the Door — Sarah refuses to open the door as someone outside pleads to be let in. Characters: Sarah, Enrico, Ibrahim, Fahran, Victor, Alì, Mohamed Location: Inside the shelter, by a door
• Argument Turns Physical — Another survivor urges Sarah to open the door; the argument turns physical and the story ends unresolved. Characters: Sarah, Enrico, Ibrahim, Fahran, Victor, Alì, Mohamed Location: Inside the shelter

Story Breakdown

• Camp Hostility — Public opposition to the refugee camp establishes an atmosphere of fear and division.
  • Paolone Interview — Giovanni Paolone describes refugees as illegal immigrants and a threat to Italians.
  • Violent Protests — Demonstrators discuss violence as hostility gathers around the camp.
• Outbreak and Flight — Unrest escalates into sudden violence, forcing survivors to find shelter.
  • Couple Leaves — A young couple leaves together before events spiral further.
  • Violence Erupts — Survivors escape the outbreak by taking refuge inside a building.
• Shelter Under Siege — The survivors try to secure themselves while confronting the nature of the attackers and their isolation.
  • Zombie Warning — Victor identifies the attackers as zombies, but others initially dismiss him.
  • Failed Contact — Phone service and Wi-Fi are unavailable, cutting the group off from outside help.
• Scarcity and Distrust — Illness and limited supplies intensify existing suspicion among the survivors.
  • Khaled's Fever — Khaled develops a fever that increases concern over scarce medicine.
  • Food Accusation — A dispute over food includes an accusation that refugees stole supplies.
• Risk and Reassurance — The group considers seeking supplies while Enrico tries to protect Alì from fear.
  • Supply Debate — Enrico and others decide to go out, despite Victor's warning about the zombies.
  • Football Distraction — Enrico turns a football game into a penalty shootout to comfort Alì.
• The Final Doorway — The shelter's danger becomes immediate, and a dispute over opening the door ends the story without resolution.
  • Zombies Arrive — Enrico returns warning that everyone is dead and the zombies have arrived.
  • Unresolved Plea — Sarah refuses entry to someone outside; the argument turns physical, with survival left unknown.

Directed by

Luna Gualano

Key Cast

• Antonio Bannò — Enrico
• Sidy Diop — Ibrahim
• Shiek Dauda — Fahran
• Cyril Dorand Nzeugang Domche — Victor
• Pape Momar Diop — Alì