Cronos

Mexico199495 minSpanish, English

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.

Available in person only.

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Screenings

in persononline not available

Jan 27, 8:45 PM MST
Premiere
The Ray Theatre
Park City
Closed Caption
English 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