Turn Back the Clock

The story unfolds in 1933, amid the early years of the Great Depression. A pivotal late-life awakening sends Joe back to his youth, allowing a crash course in how choices shape destiny. The narrative also touches on the 1929 stock market crash and its consequences, framing wealth as a precarious illusion within this era.

The action centers around a small-town setting where a cigar shop anchors Joe Gimlet's life. Key locations include Joe's shop and family home, Elvina's home after their marriage, a bank where financial decisions are made, and the hospital where Joe wakes after the accident. The film weaves between the present day (1933) and Joe's younger years, grounding its fantasy in familiar, everyday places.

⏳ Time and Fate

Time acts as both a driver and a mirror in Turn Back the Clock. The protagonist experiences a literal return to youth, forcing him to confront past choices with foreknowledge of future events. The story suggests that while time can reveal consequences, it cannot easily rewrite a life’s core decisions.

💸 Wealth and Consequence

Wealth is depicted as seductive yet unstable, capable of corrupting relationships and judgment. Joe leverages foreknowledge to accumulate wealth, but the profits come with moral and personal costs. The film cautions that financial success without wisdom can erode happiness and integrity.

💖 Love and Realization

Relationships anchor the narrative, showing how love, loyalty, and forgiveness endure beyond material gains. Mary embodies steadiness and moral clarity, reminding Joe of what truly matters. The tale argues that fidelity and human connection hold more enduring value than wealth or status.