Cronos

The movie chronicles the story of Jesus Gracia, an elderly antiques dealer living a mundane life in Mexico City. His days are spent rummaging through dusty relics and dealing with a cast of eccentric customers. However, it all changes when Gracia stumbles upon an unusual artifact - an intricately carved statuette, which holds a dark and sinister secret. Unbeknownst to Gracia, the statuette is one of three items forged centuries ago by an alchemist in his pursuit of eternal life. This alchemist had been experimenting with the Cronos device, an invention rumored to grant unimaginable powers to its user. The statuette is the receptacle of the device, capable of imparting its powers to whoever unleashes its dark energy. As Gracia's life starts to transform, he becomes increasingly enthralled with the Cronos device, using it to rejuvenate his body and restore his vitality. The effects are almost instantaneous - he feels his skin tightening, his energy surging, and his senses heightening. The lines on his face fade, and he finds himself reminiscing about his youth with renewed vigor. Gracia becomes a different person entirely. Gone is the frail, weary man he once was, making room for a vigorous, vibrant individual with an insatiable appetite for life. He starts to experience the world with a renewed sense of wonder and excitement, but this transformation comes at a terrible cost. Each time Gracia uses the device, he ages backwards, undoing the damage inflicted by time. However, every time a new youth emerges, his current self is left to suffer the pangs of aging. His body is torn apart by this violent process, forcing him to endure unimaginable agony. As if the burden of eternal life weren't enough, Gracia becomes aware of a more sinister force lurking in the shadows. He starts to experience strange visions - a shadowy figure, reminiscent of a young woman, appears to him with haunting pleas. This apparition is none other than Aurora, Gracia's daughter, who had passed away decades ago. Aurora's presence is a manifestation of Gracia's guilt, a reminder of the pain he has caused his family. His relentless pursuit of eternal life has been at the expense of his loved ones - he has lost count of the years, the birthdays, the holidays, and the memories. The Cronos device has become an all-consuming monolith, driving him further into darkness. Meanwhile, Gracia's relationships with those close to him begin to fray. His wife Angelica becomes increasingly suspicious of his rejuvenation, sensing the unholy transformation beneath the surface. His granddaughter Valeria starts to exhibit an almost supernatural connection to the device, as if drawn by some unseen force. Gracia becomes trapped between two worlds - the world of the living and the world of the dead. The boundaries blur, and he is forced to confront the true cost of his desire for eternal life. Each time he uses the Cronos device, he is forced to surrender a part of himself, leaving behind a trail of destruction in his wake. As the night wears on, Gracia's inner turmoil reaches a boiling point. He must choose between surrendering to the madness that has consumed him or breaking free from the device's grasp. In a desperate bid to reclaim his humanity, Gracia turns against the Cronos device, ripping it from the statuette's grasp. However, the damage has already been done. The forces unleashed by the Cronos device have been set in motion, and the consequences are catastrophic. Valeria falls victim to the device's influence, becoming a vessel for its dark energy. Gracia is left to mourn the loss of his family and come to terms with the terrible price of his obsession. In the end, Gracia's life is a cautionary tale of the perils of playing God. His pursuit of eternal life has become a self-fulfilling prophecy, a descent into darkness and despair. The Cronos device stands as a symbol of humanity's eternal quest for invincibility - a reminder that nothing comes without a price and that the line between life and death is perilously thin.