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Tomorrow Is Today (2022) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2022 · 108 mins · Spanish
Directed by
Nacho G. Velilla
Starring
Javier Gutiérrez, Antonia San Juan, Marta Fernández Muro, Carmen Machi, Carla Díaz, Silvia Abril

During a 1991 family vacation, a teenage daughter plans to elope with her boyfriend, causing a family crisis. In an extraordinary turn of events, the parents are then transported to the year 2022, offering them a unique opportunity to witness the significant changes and evolution that Spain has undergone over three decades.

On this page (5)
  1. 1 Events in order (15)
  2. 2 Timeline questions answered
  3. 3 Movie threads
  4. 4 Movies like Tomorrow Is Today
  5. 5 Every angle

15 events in order · contains spoilers

Tomorrow Is Today Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Tomorrow Is Today (2022) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Family arrives at the beach for 1991 summer holidays

    José Luis Gaspar takes Pilar and their two teenagers, Lucia and Rodrigo, to the beach for their 1991 summer holidays. Lucia argues with her family and leaves with her boyfriend Charly to attend a carnival. The rest of the family goes out to sea in a paddle boat, setting up the initial family fracture that frames the story.

    When
    1991
    Where
    Beach
  2. Lucia leaves with Charly for carnival

    Lucia's argument with her family leads her to leave with Charly and head to the carnival. Jose and Pilar feel torn as the family unit splits, increasing tension. The afternoon continues without Lucia as the others remain at sea on the paddle boat.

    When
    1991
    Where
    Beach
  3. Thunderstorm transports family to 2022

    A sudden thunderstorm overtakes the paddle boat and the family is swept into a time jump. They find themselves in the year 2022, in a future version of their neighborhood. The shock of time displacement sets the new stakes for their attempt to reunite and return.

    When
    2022
    Where
    Sea near the beach
  4. In 2022, the truth about Lucia's death emerges

    In the future, the family meets Quique, Rodrigo's childhood friend now grown into a middle-aged man. He explains that Lucia died at the carnival in 1991, and the family suspects Charly is involved. The revelation deepens the mystery and motivates their plan to bring Lucia back.

    When
    2022
    Where
    Future neighborhood
  5. Ana Clara and Elvirita as guides

    Jose finds fortune teller Ana Clara and her cousin Elvirita, who may help with time travel. Ana Clara possesses Lucia's bracelet from 1991, a clue the family hopes will unlock a way back. Pilar and Rodrigo begin adapting to the future while focusing on the mystery.

    When
    2022
    Where
    Fortune teller's shop
  6. Pilar and Rodrigo adjust to life in 2022

    Pilar secures a job at a fashion boutique, and Rodrigo tries to resume school life with Quique's help. They start building routines in the 2022 city and slowly integrate into a new normal. The family bonds begin to strengthen despite the timeline disruption.

    When
    2022
    Where
    City, 2022
  7. Confrontation with Charly at an open house

    Jose and Ana Clara spot a visibly older Charly advertising his family condo in a 2022 open house and demand a murder confession. Charly flees, triggering a tense confrontation that highlights the danger Lucia faced. The moment heightens the urgency of their mission.

    When
    2022
    Where
    Charly's condo/open house
  8. Charly is struck by a car

    Charly runs away from the confrontation and is hit by a random car, witnessed by Pilar. The incident reinforces the possibility that Charly was involved in Lucia's death and complicates the family's mission. The family grapples with the consequences of their pursuit.

    When
    2022
    Where
    Street near condo
  9. Dinner at Quique's condo and a tense warning

    That night they have a family dinner at Quique's condo, where Pilar berates Jose for getting a man killed. The argument exposes the emotional cost of their quest and the strain on family bonds. The dinner underscores the stakes of their time-travel intervention.

    When
    2022
    Where
    Quique's condo
  10. The second trip to 1991 begins

    Jose sets out to travel back to 1991 again, paddling toward another thunderstorm, this time with Pilar and Rodrigo joining at the last moment. The plan succeeds, and they arrive back in 1991, believing only an hour or two has passed. The family prepares to intervene to save Lucia.

    When
    1991
    Where
    Sea
  11. Back in 1991, Lucia is alive; plan to prevent her death

    The family returns to the beach in 1991 with Lucia alive, thinking only a short time has passed. They set out to prevent her death by altering plans around the carnival. The dynamic shifts as they prepare for the events to come.

    When
    1991
    Where
    Beach
  12. Carnival preparations and Lucia's resistance

    The plan includes hosting a grand birthday party to warn Lucia and explain the time travel. Lucia believes they are lying and leaves with Charly, complicating the rescue attempt. The family follows to the carnival, hoping to intervene.

    When
    1991
    Where
    Carnival (1991)
  13. At the carnival: Ana Clara, Elvirita, and the bracelet

    At the carnival, Lucia and Charly meet teen Ana Clara and Elvirita, and a smartphone containing footage of Lucia's gravestone is revealed. Jose shows Ana Clara Lucia's bracelet, and Ana Clara uses her clairvoyant powers to guide them toward the Ferris wheel. The group races to find a way to change Lucia's fate.

    When
    1991
    Where
    Carnival, 1991
  14. Tragic fall: Jose dies trying to rescue Lucia

    Quique kisses Lucia; he tries to assault her in a jealous rage, creating danger. Jose climbs the Ferris wheel to rescue Lucia but slips and falls from the carriage, dying. The hopeful mission collapses, leaving the others to confront the consequences.

    When
    1991
    Where
    Ferris wheel, Carnival
  15. Back in 2022, the family continues the search

    In 2022, the older Pilar, Rodrigo, Lucia, and Charly (now married to Lucia), along with Lucia and Charly's adolescent daughter, Ana Clara, and Elvirita, go to the beach ahead of a thunderstorm and paddle out into the next attempt to bring Jose back. The time loop remains unresolved, but the family remains determined.

    When
    2022
    Where
    Beach

Last updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:24

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Timeline questions answered

Tomorrow Is Today Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Tomorrow Is Today (2022): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

How does the family get transported to 2022?

A sudden thunderstorm strikes while Jose, Pilar, and Rodrigo are out on a paddle boat near the beach. The storm sweeps them away and transports them through time, landing them in the year 2022. This unexplained time jump is triggered by the intense weather conditions and becomes the central mechanism driving the entire story.

  • time travel
  • thunderstorm
  • paddle boat
  • 1991
  • 2022
Q2

Why does the family suspect Charly killed Lucia?

When the family arrives in 2022, they meet Quique, who tells them that Lucia died at the carnival in 1991. The family already knew Lucia left with Charly to attend the carnival, so they connect his presence with her death. Later, when they confront older Charly at his condo open house, he flees, which they interpret as a sign of guilt.

  • Charly
  • Lucia
  • carnival
  • death
  • suspicion
Q3

How does Ana Clara help the family travel back in time?

Ana Clara is a fortune teller who possesses Lucia's bracelet, which Jose gave her in 1991. This bracelet serves as a magical link to Lucia. While Ana Clara cannot perform time travel herself, her clairvoyant abilities guide the family toward the Ferris wheel where the critical events unfold. She uses the bracelet to point them in the right direction.

  • Ana Clara
  • bracelet
  • fortune teller
  • clairvoyant
  • time travel
Q4

Why does Jose die trying to rescue Lucia?

Jose climbs up the Ferris wheel carriage to reach Lucia, who is in danger from Quique's assault attempt. While attempting to pull her to safety, Jose loses his grip and falls from the carriage, dying tragically. His sacrifice occurs at the height of the rescue attempt, leaving the family devastated.

  • Jose
  • Ferris wheel
  • fall
  • death
  • rescue
Q5

Why does Quique try to assault Lucia at the carnival?

Quique kisses Lucia, but she rejects him. Overcome by jealousy, Quique attempts to assault her. This violent outburst occurs because Quique has romantic feelings for Lucia, and his rejection triggers an aggressive response that endangers her life.

  • Quique
  • Lucia
  • assault
  • jealousy
  • carnival
Q6

What is the significance of Lucia's bracelet in the story?

Jose gave Lucia's personalized bracelet to Ana Clara in 1991, before the time jump occurred. This bracelet becomes the crucial link that connects the past and future. Ana Clara uses it to channel her clairvoyant abilities and guide the family toward the location where they can intervene in Lucia's fate.

  • bracelet
  • Ana Clara
  • magic
  • time travel
  • link
Q7

How does the family travel back to 1991 a second time?

Jose, Pilar, and Rodrigo paddle out into the sea on a paddle boat during another thunderstorm, replicating the conditions of their original time jump. This deliberate attempt to return to 1991 succeeds, bringing them back to the beach where they can attempt to save Lucia.

  • second time travel
  • paddle boat
  • thunderstorm
  • 1991
Q8

Why does Lucia run away when she sees the smartphone footage?

Lucia discovers a smartphone from 2022 hidden in her jacket, which shows footage of her own gravestone in the future. This concrete evidence of her death terrifies her and causes her to flee from Charly, believing she is in danger.

  • Lucia
  • smartphone
  • gravestone
  • footage
  • fear
Q9

What causes Lucia's death at the carnival in 1991?

The exact cause of Lucia's death is not fully explained in the film. What is known is that she died at the carnival in 1991 after leaving with Charly. The family learns about her death in 2022 and attempts to prevent it, though the circumstances surrounding her death remain somewhat mysterious.

  • Lucia
  • carnival
  • death
  • 1991
  • cause
Q10

Why does Pilar accept Charly as Lucia's husband in the ending?

Despite initially suspecting Charly of causing Lucia's death, the events of the story lead Pilar to accept his marriage to Lucia in the 2022 timeline. By the time they reach the ending, Charly and Lucia have been married for years and have a teenage daughter together, suggesting the family ultimately learned to trust him.

  • Pilar
  • Charly
  • marriage
  • acceptance
  • family
Q11

Why does the family try to bring Jose back at the end?

After Jose dies saving Lucia from Quique's assault, the family returns to 2022 with Jose's death being the tragic outcome. However, the ending shows older Pilar, Rodrigo, Lucia, Charly, and others heading to the beach to attempt another time jump, determined to bring Jose back and rewrite this tragic outcome.

  • Jose
  • return
  • rescue
  • family
  • ending
  • attempt
Q12

What is Quique's relationship to the family?

Quique is Rodrigo's childhood friend and Jose's employee. When the family arrives in 2022, Quique is now a middle-aged man who helps them navigate the future world. He assists Rodrigo with school and provides a home base for the family during their time in 2022.

  • Quique
  • Rodrigo
  • friend
  • employee
  • 2022

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Curated lists built around what makes Tomorrow Is Today tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Time-Traveling Family Dramedies like Tomorrow Is Today

Families transported through time to heal wounds and rewrite their futures. Discover movies like Tomorrow Is Today, where time travel serves as a catalyst for family healing. This thread gathers similar bittersweet comedies and dramas where characters are thrown across time, using the journey to mend relationships, process loss, and understand the complex bonds of family.

  • nostalgic
  • family-focused
  • magical-realist
  • anxious
  • hopeful
  • emotional
  • Tone: bittersweet, hopeful
  • Pacing: steady, character-driven
Why these movies?

The story pattern: These stories typically begin with a family crisis or tragedy that triggers an extraordinary journey through time. Characters are given a unique perspective on their lives, leading to attempts to change the past or prepare for the future. The narrative revolves around themes of fate versus choice, the ripple effects of our actions, and the ultimate cost of interfering with time, often resulting in a poignant, bittersweet resolution.

Why they belong together: Movies are grouped here based on their shared core premise of time travel as a family-centric plot device, a consistent bittersweet tone balancing humor and emotional weight, and a focus on themes like parenting, grief, and the elusive nature of a perfect second chance.

Movies about Parental Regret and Redemption like Tomorrow Is Today

Parents facing their biggest failures in a quest to save their children. If you liked the parental journey in Tomorrow Is Today, explore these films about regret and redemption. This collection features stories where mothers and fathers confront their failings in a desperate, often bittersweet attempt to secure a better future for their family.

  • anxious
  • family-focused
  • emotional
  • hopeful
  • melancholic
  • reflective
  • Tone: bittersweet, anxious
  • Pacing: steady
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The emotional journey follows parents who are confronted with the consequences of their actions (or inactions) on their children's lives. This realization sparks a determined, often desperate quest to make amends. The path is fraught with emotional hurdles and moral choices, leading to an ending that provides closure but is tinged with the sadness of loss or sacrifice, emphasizing the heavy responsibility of parenting.

Why they belong together: These films are united by a powerful focus on the parental perspective, a central theme of rectifying past regrets, a consistent bittersweet emotional tone, and a narrative that explores the deep, complex bonds and anxieties inherent in family relationships.

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