Here Alone 2017

Survival begins in the woods

Sometime after the outbreak, Ann ekes out a living in the forest with scarce resources and constant danger from infected corpses around abandoned houses. She keeps hope alive by listening to a crank radio that broadcasts an emergency message in French, a language she does not understand. The radio and reminders of her past life anchor her resolve to endure.

Flashback: life before the outbreak

The film inserts flashbacks that reveal Ann's husband Jason and their infant daughter, showing a life of ordinary family moments before everything changed. These memories hint at what she lost and what she longs to protect. They contrast sharply with the harsh survival reality she faces in the woods.

Ann helps an injured stranger

Ann encounters an injured man, Chris, and his teenage stepdaughter, Olivia, and she tends to Chris's wounds, earning his cautious trust. Olivia remains wary, watching Ann closely as the situation grows more complex. The trio becomes entwined in each other's fates from this point forward.

Storm shelters the group

A sudden storm forces Chris and Olivia to stay with Ann longer than planned. The sheltering period gives the trio a chance to adapt to one another, and the close quarters intensify underlying tensions. Ann's guarded trust begins to tilt toward Chris.

Romance blooms between Ann and Chris

Over time, Ann and Chris form a romantic bond, a development that irritates Olivia and adds a fraught dynamic to their makeshift family. The evolving relationship complicates survival decisions and trust. Olivia's resentment grows as their trio faces the threats outside and inside their group.

Jason is killed by the infected

One night, while Ann leaves to search for supplies, Jason is attacked and killed by the infected. Ann returns to find the horror of that loss and is left to protect their child without him. The event marks a turning point in Ann's sense of vulnerability.

Blood contamination reveals the danger

On a return from foraging, Ann's coat is smeared with infected blood, foreshadowing the danger to her daughter. She later unknowingly feeds this risk to her child when she tries to comfort her. The moment tightens the stakes of their survival and the weight of every decision.

Daughter shows signs of infection

A few days after the contamination, Ann's infant daughter develops circular rashes on her belly, a telltale sign that the infection is taking hold. The diagnosis is grim but the family is isolated, with little to do but improvise for survival. The real peril becomes personal and heartbreaking.

Desperate attempt to save the daughter

With dwindling options and no medical help, Ann grinds aspirin into a powder and mixes it with baby formula, adding droplets of her own blood. She feeds the concoction to her infected daughter in a desperate bid to slow the illness or grant more time. The act underscores the lengths she will go to protect her child.

Decision to head North for safety

Believing a longer journey offers a chance at a safer future, Ann decides to travel north with Chris and Olivia. They plan to gather supplies from a house and then continue, hoping the road ahead leads to civilization. The trio commits to leaving the isolation behind.

The food raid and the betrayal

To prepare for the journey, they search a house for food while Chris distracts the infected in the yard. Olivia unexpectedly knocks Ann out, ties her up, and steals the supplies, fleeing back toward their camp. Ann escapes and regroups, realizing she has to confront the threat she and her companions now face.

Attack in the aftermath of the theft

Ann soon discovers Olivia and Chris under attack by the infected, drawn to the danger by Olivia's own scream. The group collapses into chaos as they fight for their lives, with only Ann and Olivia surviving the encounter. The event cements a grim new reality for their fragile alliance.