The Old Guard

The Old Guard

Year: 1960

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: French

Director: Gilles Grangier

Comedy

Three friends leave their village for a retirement home travelling the countryside

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Trace every key event in The Old Guard (1960) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Discovery of the immortal Quynh

On the ocean, a crew led by a mysterious woman pulls an iron maiden out of the water, revealing Quynh, who is gasping for air after being trapped inside. The crew breaks open the iron maiden and frees her, marking the first significant event in the film. This sets the stage for the existence of immortals and their hidden lives.

Ocean
2

The Old Guard's mission in Croatia

In Croatia, Andy and her team track down arms dealer Konrad. They infiltrate his compound where Joe and Nicky create a distraction on the road, while Andy, Copley, and Nile breach the mansion, ultimately killing Konrad by shooting him off a balcony. This mission exemplifies their efforts to stop illegal arms trade.

Croatia
3

Discovery of the mysterious woman

Back at their hideout, Copley informs the team that Konrad was not the buyer of the weapons, but rather the mysterious woman seen on CCTV. Nile recognizes her as someone from her dreams, where she witnesses her going into a library and killing an unknown man.

4

Encounter with Quynh in Paris

In Paris, a disgraced Booker, living in exile, is stunned when he finds Quynh standing in his apartment. Quynh asks Booker for help to find Andy, blaming her for her 500 years underwater imprisonment, revealing her ongoing struggle and desire for vengeance.

Paris
5

Searching for Booker and Tuah

Nile, Joe, and Nicky search for Booker to get information, while Andy and Copley seek out Tuah, an immortal who directs them to the library and reveals the existence of Discord, the first immortal, and her connection to Quynh.

6

Revelation of Discord's identity

In the library, Tuah tells Andy and Copley that Discord was the first immortal and was present at Quynh’s execution. Discord's motives are unknown, but she seeks to manipulate the team, and Andy confesses she has lost her immortality.

Library
7

Quynh and Discord’s alliance

Quynh is found working with Discord, and they confront each other. Quynh expresses her anger at Andy for her perceived abandonment, and Discord reveals her plan to make the immortals her captives, explaining her desire to regain her lost immortality.

8

Nile wounds Andy, causing her mortality

Booker fights Nile and is wounded during a sparring match, which results in his immortality being taken away. He chooses to keep this secret, and it is later believed that Nile's wound might have also affected Andy's immortality.

9

The attack on the nuclear facility

Discord and Quynh break into a nuclear facility, planting bombs to kill millions. The team rushes to the site after learning of the trap, aiming to stop their plan and protect innocent lives while facing off against Discord’s goons.

Nuclear facility
10

Sacrifice and the return of Andy’s immortality

Booker sacrifices himself by taking a hit meant for Andy, which restores her immortality. He fights and kills multiple guards but ultimately dies, with his death marking a permanent end. Meanwhile, Nile injures Quynh, removing her immortality, but she is also hurt by Discord.

Nuclear facility
11

Confrontation on the roof

Andy faces off against Discord on the roof of the facility. Discord reveals her plan to make herself and the others captives, intending to recover her own lost immortality by draining the team’s powers. Discord escapes after outmatching Andy.

Roof of nuclear facility
12

Team’s reconciliation and resolve

Andy and Quynh reconcile after their conflict and team up again to pursue Discord. They plan to confront her together to prevent her from achieving her destructive goals, strengthening their resolve and alliance.

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