The Place! (2018) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

The Mysterious Encounter

A man dressed in a business suit arrives at a cheap restaurant known as 'The Place'. He sits at a table, prepared to listen to the wishes of various individuals looking for fulfillment.

Where

The Place Restaurant

The First Request

Police officer Ettore approaches the man, seeking to recover money stolen during a burglary. In exchange for assistance, the man demands that Ettore commit a violent act by beating someone severely.

Question of Faith

Nun Chiara, having lost her faith, desires to regain it. The man offers to grant her request but demands that she becomes pregnant, presenting a moral dilemma for her.

A Dishonorable Deal

Mechanic Odoacre is tempted with a night of intimacy with a model. To achieve this desire, he is instructed to protect a child, putting his own morality at stake.

The Cost of Life

Gigi is coerced into a tragic decision where he must kill a young girl to save another weeping child who is gravely ill. The weight of this request brings forth the darker theme of sacrifice.

A Desperate Bargain

Old Marcella seeks healing for her husband suffering from Alzheimer's. The man asks for a horrific act where she must orchestrate a massacre in a crowded area, forcing her to grapple with her conscience.

A Thief's Challenge

Young Martina, wishing to enhance her beauty, strikes a deal with the man that demands she commit a burglary of exactly 100,000 euros and 5 cents. This predicament illustrates the lengths one would go for vanity.

Seeing the Darkness

Blind Fulvio desires to regain his sight and is faced with an abhorrent demand to commit a sexual assault. His desperate longing for sight drives him to consider unspeakable actions.

A Painful Choice

Azzurra, yearning for her husband’s return, is instructed to break up a married couple. This request challenges her morals as she seeks happiness at the cost of others' relationships.

Intersecting Lives

As the relationships among the characters develop, they begin to intertwine, sometimes helping each other while at times becoming adversaries. The overlapping of their fates adds complexity to their individual choices.

Angela's Inquisition

Café waitress Angela grows increasingly curious about the mysterious man and his motives. She attempts to delve deeper into his identity and the nature of his sinister dealings with the patrons.

Where

The Place Restaurant

A Confession

In the climax, the man reveals to Angela his desire to stop his troubling activities, confessing his fatigue from the burden he carries. This moment showcases a glimpse of his humanity beneath the enigmatic facade.

Where

The Place Restaurant

Assuming the Role

Angela takes the man's notebook and pen, stepping into his role as the wishmaker. She begins to write requests, suggesting a cyclical nature to the events and questioning who might take on this burden next.

Where

The Place Restaurant

The Final Act

The film concludes with a poignant scene showing the empty table where the man once sat. A page from his notebook burns in an ashtray, symbolizing the end of his dark spiritual journey and tasks.

Where

The Place Restaurant