Adios Amigo

Adios Amigo

Year: 2024

Runtime: 118 mins

Language: Spanish

Director: Iván Gaona

Western

Following Colombia's thousand-day civil war in 1902, revolutionary soldier Alfredo Duarte Amado learns his brother’s wife is pregnant. Seeking his lost brother, he persuades a young photographer to join his search within the Chicamocha canyon. The photographer, however, has his own agenda: to find the man responsible for his father's death. Their journey through the war-torn landscape becomes a quest for both family and vengeance.

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Timeline – Adios Amigo (2024)

Trace every key event in Adios Amigo (2024) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Priyan's crisis and his mother's hospitalization

Priyan faces a dire financial crisis as his mother is hospitalized and his sister Minimol is by her side. He frantically seeks loans from friends and relatives, but debts have left everyone wary. The mounting pressure pushes him toward drastic measures to cover the medical expenses.

City hospital
2

Sojan's conditional help with a guarantee cheque

Sojan agrees to help Priyan with the needed money only if Priyan provides a guarantee cheque. They arrange to meet the following morning to exchange the money and the cheque. The plan hinges on Priyan's guarantee rather than the lenders' trust.

Next morning Sojan's place / planned meeting point
3

Priyan arrives at the bus station to wait

Priyan reaches the bus station to wait for Sojan's arrival, feeling the weight of the debt he carries. Sojan is delayed due to an urgent matter, so Priyan chooses to bide his time there. The waiting period strains his nerves as the day wears on.

Morning Bus station
4

Prince arrives and invites Priyan on a ride

At the bus station, Priyan meets Prince, a wealthy but aimless young man who enjoys splurging. Prince invites him to join a spontaneous bus ride, suggesting that waiting for money is pointless. Despite his hesitation, Priyan agrees to go along.

Afternoon Bus station
5

A visit to a clothing store and Hema rejection

Their journey leads to a large clothing store where Prince intends to meet his ex, Hema. Hema refuses to see him due to his alcoholism, and store staff also balk at Prince. Priyan speaks with Hema, who says she will meet Prince only when he is sober.

Afternoon Large clothing store
6

That night at a luxury hotel

That night, Priyan and Prince check into a luxury hotel. Priyan enjoys the comforts of the room while Prince remains drunk, highlighting their contrasting states and priorities. The night underscores the widening difference between the two men.

That night Luxury hotel
7

Priyan helps Prince get sober and they confront the past

Next day, Priyan stops Prince from drinking and takes him to meet Hema while sober. They discuss the accident they both survived, which left Hema without a leg and Prince bedridden for months. The candid conversation allows them to find closure and they part on better terms.

Next day With Hema
8

Funds dry up; Prince's borrowing fails

As funds run out, Prince attempts to borrow from friends and relatives, but his father has instructed everyone not to help him. Priyan, meanwhile, opens up about his mother's critical condition to Prince, deepening the sense of shared desperation. The burden of money and illness strains their fragile partnership.

Daytime Various locations
9

Rini refuses to transfer money

Prince asks his wife Rini to transfer ₹50,000 to Priyan, but she refuses due to Prince's extended absences from home. The rejection leaves Priyan with even fewer options to cover the hospital bill. The financial stalemate intensifies as the crisis deepens.

Evening Prince's home / Rini's residence
10

The plan collapses; Priyan heads to see his mother

With no money left, the two decide to part ways, and Priyan heads back to see his ailing mother. The separation marks a turning point as Priyan focuses on the hospital's needs above their ephemeral friendship. The journey seems to be ending in failure.

Evening Roadside / on the way to hospital
11

Prince returns with a rented car; they visit family in Kochi

Prince returns with a rented car, offering to drive Priyan to the hospital and help secure funds. They visit Prince's sister and her husband, the Mayor of Kochi, but they refuse to help. The rejection adds another obstacle to Priyan's mission.

Evening Kochi – Prince's sister's home; Mayor's residence
12

Sojan lends 10,000 rupees; money struggles continue

Sojan finally lends ₹10,000, of which ₹7,000 goes to the driver, leaving Priyan and Prince stranded on the road. Sojan urges Priyan to abandon Prince and return to his mother, but Priyan refuses to leave his friend behind. The road life tests their loyalty in the dwindling hours.

Night On the road
13

They sleep roadside; morning near Prince's house

The two sleep by the roadside and wake near Prince's house the next morning. They part ways again, with Priyan boarding a bus to reach his mother and Prince heading home. The bond between them remains fragile but real.

Night → Morning Roadside near Prince's house
14

Rini's transfer arrives; reunion moment

Just as Priyan departs, he receives a message that Rini has transferred ₹50,000 to his account. Overjoyed, he rushes back to Prince and they share a brief moment of happiness before Priyan departs again toward the hospital. The financial turnaround promises a path to saving his mother.

Immediate after departure Near Prince's house

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