The Incident

Carlos is Oliver's protective older brother, quick to challenge danger and fiercely loyal. He remains practical and stubborn even in the face of escalating danger, ultimately becoming a catalyst for Oliver's drive to understand the loop. His death from a leg wound becomes Oliver's driving memory and moral anchor.

Oliver is the younger brother who survives the initial confrontation and bears heavy guilt for Carlos's death. He is resourceful and determined, but his anger and sorrow fuel both rebellion and a search for meaning within the endless cycle. His actions toward Marco reveal a desire to end the torment even as fate seems to pull him deeper into it.

Marco is a rogue cop whose bravado is undone by a moment of violence he cannot fully justify. He serves as both antagonist and ambiguous mentor figure as the lifetimes unfold, revealing how guilt and duty can blur into manipulation. In the end, his older self passes on cryptic knowledge about the dimensions to the younger Daniel.

Sandra is a mother who endures a catastrophic road trip with her children, embodying perseverance amid danger and loss. Her perspective shifts as the road repeats and the reality of the dimension dawns on her, intensifying the emotional stakes for the entire group. She ultimately confronts the truth behind the cycle near the end.

Daniel begins as a child who packs a deck of playing cards, an object that recurs in different dimensions and time frames. He exhibits curiosity, resilience, and a longing for escape, and his choices become pivotal to whether the cycle continues or breaks. As the adult version, Daniel confronts the consequences of living within another’s fate.

Camila is Sandra’s child whose life is cut short by an asthma attack when an inhaler is misplaced along the doomed journey. Her death stands as a stark reminder of vulnerability and the fragility of family in the face of the loop. Her memory haunts the road and the decisions that follow.

Roberto is Sandra's new husband who becomes entangled in the tragedy and later the truth behind the dimensions. His actions, including a fatal accident, catalyze a crucial revelation about the nature of reality. In old age, he articulates a moment of clarity about breaking the cycle and suggests a path forward.