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Cronos

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Mexico199495 minSpanish, English
Cronos

A mysterious device designed to provide its owner with eternal life resurfaces after 400 years, leaving a trail of destruction in its path.

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A mysterious device designed to provide its owner with eternal life resurfaces after 400 years, leaving a trail of destruction in its path.

When Guillermo del Toro’s debut feature hit Park City screens in 1994, it arrived as a curious anomaly — a small, strange, deeply personal Mexican horror film in an era dominated by slashers and big-budget genre fare. More than three decades on, it not only feels timeless, but surprisingly contemporary. Its blend of horror, melancholy, and dark whimsy reads like a blueprint for del Toro’s future work — an early showcase of his sophisticated visual style and masterful play of genres. Cronos still stands on its own as a mythical tale about the cost of immortality, the tenderness of family, and the complex beauty of the monstrous. — AM

Supervised and approved by director Guillermo del Toro, the new 4K restoration of CRONOS was undertaken by Les Films du Camélia in collaboration with BFI at L’Immagine Ritrovata with the support of Cartier and was created from the 35 mm original camera negative. The 2.0 surround soundtrack was remastered from the 35 mm magnetic soundtrack by The Criterion Collection.

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Screenings

in persononline not available
  • Jan 27, 8:45 PM MST
    Premiere

    The Ray Theatre

    Park City

    Closed CaptionClosed Caption

    English SubtitlesEnglish Subtitles

    Credits

    • Director(s)

      Guillermo del Toro

    • Screenwriter

      Guillermo del Toro

    • Producers

      Arthur Gorson

      Bertha Navarro

    • Editor

      Raúl Dávalos

    • Cinematographer

      Guillermo Navarro

    • Music

      Ian Dearden

    • Production Designer

      Tolita Figueroa

    • Principal Cast

      Ron Perlman

      Federico Luppi

      Tamara Shanath

      Margarita Isabel

      Claudio Brook

    • Contact

      Michael Lieberman

      michael@janusfilms.com

    Meet the Artist

    Panelist Name

    Guillermo del Toro

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