Clandestine Childhood (Infancia clandestina)

This movie is based on true events.

Juan, wake up, Juan, we're here.

Come on.

- What is it? - I have to pee.

I told you to go before leaving.

- What is it, kiddo? - We're almost there.

I’m out of cigarettes, be right back.

Hurry, Mom! Quick!

Cristina!

The bastards!

Fuckers!

Horacio!

They hit me on the leg!

Horacio, what happened?

- Are you alright? - I’m fine.

You okay, kiddo? Go with him. Take him!

It's okay, honey. Daddy's alright.

Horacio, what'll we do?

Let's get outta here!

After the death of President Perón,...

...paramilitary groups started...

...persecuting and murdering social activists and revolutionaries.

The military seized power,...

...unleashing the most violent repression in Argentina's history.

Exiled in Cuba,...

...the revolutionary leaders of Montoneros...

...initiate the "Counterstrike Operation."

Some activists go home with their children.

Hello, hello, 1, 2, 3, 4, testing.

Ready. Shall we?

Okay.

Hey, handsome.

It's funny I’m taping this rather than saying it to you.

But hey, it's so that you can listen to us...

...as many times as you want till we meet again.

Today we begin our journey back to Argentina,...

...but we'll take different roads,...

...which means we'll be separated for a while.

Here's Dad.

Go on.

Hey, kiddo.

Here I am.

We'll be separated for a while, so I’ll miss you like crazy.

But the good thing is, we're going back.

And that we're doing this because...

...because we think it's the right time to carry on fighting.

We're going back separately.

You and Vicky go with Carmen and Gregorio.

They'll be your parents.

You'll be going through Brazil.

If anybody asks a question, you say: "I don't speak Spanish."

Eu no falo español.

Good.

Move it!

Kiddo,...

...remember how I told you all about when El Che left Cuba?

You did those drawings. Amazing. I still have them.

Now it's your turn to do as he did.

Remember that time he went to Congo,...

...dressed as a business man, suit, tie and all?

With an Uruguayan passport...

...under the name "Ramón Benitez Fernández."

That's how nobody recognized him.

And in Bolivia he went by the name "Adolfo Mena González"...

...and also wore a suit.

And you laughed that he shaved his head as if he had gone bald.

And those glasses...

But your favorite detail was the hat he wore...

So, handsome,...

...this is your mission.

You've already chosen a name. You're no longer Juan.

From now on you're...

...Ernesto.

So, what about the World Cup?

We don't discuss soccer,...

...but congratulations on winning the Cup.

World champions - gotta give it to us, huh?

Welcome to our country.

I’ll go make a call across the street.

Meet you at the bar.

Stay here. We'll be right back.

What's up, kiddo?

Uncle!

- Why are you here? - Cool it.

We don't want to attract a crowd!

- What're you doing 'ere? - "Doing 'ere?"

That Cuban accent will get us killed!

Pretend we saw each other yesterday.

Now we get up,...

...calmly walk over there and continue the trip.

Carmen and Gregorio?

Carmen and Gregorio are gone. You're with me now.

- How awesome is this van? - Oi, awesome van.

What do you mean "oi", awesome van?

We say "hey" here.

Stay calm. Don't talk.

I’ll do the talking.

- Documents. - Hello, officer.

Juan, you have to repeat it over and over.

You can't hesitate. Remember.

You're no longer Juan. you're Ernesto.

Kiddo!

CLANDESTINE CHILDHOOD

Mom?

Dad?

Morning, kiddo!

Put some shoes on, you'll freeze.

Morning, handsome! Had a good night's rest?

Boy, did I miss you!

- Okay... - Don't you love me anymore?

- Chilly, huh? - We miss the tropical warmth.

- So what's this place? - The shed.

Here we pack the peanuts, hang our things, everything.

Not this, You know better.

Good, aren't they?

Somebody left the fridge open outside!

- I already said that. - Who do we have here? Fidel Castro?

That accent again!

Wait.

Actually we come from Córdoba.

So you want him to do the Córdobes sing-song?

Too hard. Try the Buenos Aires accent.

- Our papers say we're from Córdoba. - The kids won't notice.

It's easier for him.

Give it a shot, see what you got.

Practice, kiddo!

It's hot.

I’m Ernesto Estrada.

Hang on...

Give me your glasses.

- Cut it out. - Give me your glasses.

Please!

Sir...

Go on.

All set...

I’m Ernesto.

I come from Córdoba,...

...an Argentine province.

Look.

This is your hiding place.

If anything happens, you come here. It opens like this.

Come on in.

- Really? - Yes.

It opens here...

...and closes here.

Neat!

Awesome!

Good morning. Stand up!

Good morning, Headmistress.

Sit down.

Children...

...I want you to meet your new classmate, Ernesto.

He's from Córdoba and lives in our neighborhood.

Ernesto, this is Zulma, your new teacher.

Hello, Ernesto, nice to meet you. Welcome.

- Cat got your tongue? - Hello.

Now go and sit next to Maxi.

Will you make room for him?

Good day.

Good day, Zulma.

Good day, Headmistress.

You may sit now.

Get your things out, Ernesto.

So, we've covered Columbus, his arrival in America.

Now, what was the most important thing the Spaniards brought?

Yes, Esteban.

The Spaniards brought Spanish.

That wasn't the most important thing.

- Anybody? Yes... - Culture.

- Well done! - The Catholic religion.

Culture, our Catholic religion... Civilization.

The Spaniards brought civilization.

Hand me that.

And why is ours missing the sun?

Because we use the original one,...

...created by Belgrano, just blue and white.

- Hand me that. - Belgrano? Who's he?

He's the creator of the Argentine flag, kiddo.

And he made it based on the rosette. Remember that?

The blue and white thing we wear on national holidays?

Yeah, the little circle.

Hand me the last one.

But the flag with the sun was later chosen...

...as the war flag and that's the one that stuck.

Hey!

What are you up to, kiddo? Don't touch, remember?

Come in.

- Can they remove the blindfolds? - No, the blinds first. Beto...

You can take off the blindfolds.

- Good to see you. - This way.

Form a line, please.

Attention!

Eyes on compañero Daniel.

At ease!

Right, compañeros, from now until this meeting is over,...

...the house and group are under my command.

On this day, we assemble...

...the Special Agitation Troops, Platoons 1 and 2.

Compañera Charo will hand out your defense tools.

Signal interference tools will follow presently.