Abracadabra (2017) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

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1. 1

   Carlos sabotages Pepe's hypnotism act at the wedding

   At the wedding reception, Carlos crashes Pepe's hypnotism act by stepping in and turning the joke into danger. He momentarily holds Pepe hostage with a knife, and the guests believe the danger is part of the act. The incident marks the beginning of his split into contrasting personalities.

   When

   Evening

   Where

   Wedding reception

2. 2

   Carlos begins alternating personalities after the incident

   Starting the next day, Carlos slips into a loving, charismatic persona that contradicts his usual rude behavior. Carmen is surprised and briefly thrilled by the change, hoping it means a better husband and father. But the eerie undercurrent of something unknown begins to surface.

   When

   The next day

   Where

   Home

3. 3

   Carmen grows suspicious of the change

   Carmen grows suspicious as the new persona occasionally exhibits troubling flashes and hints of danger. She senses a sinister force behind the transformation and starts to investigate. Her unease sets the stage for seeking outside help.

   When

   Weeks after the wedding

   Where

   Home

4. 4

   Carmen seeks help from Pepe and Dr. Fumetti

   Desperate for answers, she turns to Pepe and his hypnotism teacher, Dr. Fumetti. Together they begin to examine the strange events, considering supernatural explanations. They set in motion a collaborative effort to understand Carlos's condition.

   When

   Shortly after

   Where

   Pepe's hypnosis studio

5. 5

   Investigation uncovers sleeping medium and spirit possession

   The investigators uncover that Carlos may be a sleeping medium and that a dead man's soul forged a link with him after the failed hypnosis. They suspect the link is what causes the alternating personalities. The discovery reframes the phenomenon as a spiritual possession rather than mere mental illness.

   When

   During investigation

   Where

   Pepe's studio / Dr. Fumetti's clinic

6. 6

   Identification of Tito Cantero's murder-suicide linkage

   They trace the spirit to Alberto 'Tito' Cantero, a dancing prodigy who murdered his mother and died by suicide in 1983. Tito's biography explains the potential motive and the intense psychic residue surrounding his death. This revelation ties the haunting to a real, tragic past.

   When

   During investigation

   Where

   Research room / archives

7. 7

   Club scene confirms the possession

   In a club scene, Carlos dances with Carmen to Steve Miller Band's Abracadabra, displaying Tito's signature style. The performance confirms that Tito's spirit is actively inhabiting Carlos at times. The public display deepens Carmen's fear and determination to resolve the possession.

   When

   Later investigation / club scene

   Where

   Club

8. 8

   Séance attempt to exorcise Tito

   They stage a séance with a dying old man to coax Tito to leave Carlos's body, but Tito resists, claiming to be in love with Carmen. The ritual reveals the depth of the spirit's attachment and the danger it poses. The moment elevates the moral stakes for Carmen.

   When

   During séance

   Where

   Séance room / dying old man's setting

9. 9

   Dr. Fumetti's destruction attempt halted

   Carmen intervenes when Dr. Fumetti suggests destroying the old man to expel Tito, realizing that such an act would also kill Carlos. She chooses to halt the destructive plan and refuses to sacrifice Carlos. The decision keeps the tension high and preserves both lives in a precarious balance.

   When

   Immediately after séance

   Where

   Séance location

10. 10

    Tito's growing threat and the wedding danger

    Time passes and Tito-possessed Carlos becomes more unstable, tormented by visions of chimpanzees. At his job as a steward, his breakdown brings him to the brink of violence in front of a wedding crowd. Carmen and Pepe must act before he harms others.

    When

    Months later

    Where

    Steward at a wedding venue

11. 11

    Pepe stages a mind dive to confront the two personalities

    Pepe stages a hypnotism act as a ruse to lure Tito and Carmen into the depths of Carlos's mind. The duo confront their mental representations and plead for control of the body. The exercise creates a climate of moral choice for Carmen.

    When

    Climax

    Where

    Wedding venue

12. 12

    Carmen faces a choice in the mind space

    Inside the mindscape, both personalities plead for dominance, and Carlos promises to reform if allowed to stay. Carmen, torn between love and safety, ultimately decides to act. She stabs Tito's mental representation with a symbolic knife, sending Tito's soul toward the afterlife.

    When

    Mind dive climax

    Where

    Carlos's mind

13. 13

    Carmen leaves to seek a new life

    After waking, Carmen quietly leaves the restaurant, signaling that she intends to abandon Carlos and pursue a better life. The moment marks a decisive break from their toxic marriage. The ending suggests Carmen seeks personal freedom despite the cost.

    When

    After the confrontation

    Where

    Restaurant