In a world where time can be reversed, an intelligence agent embarks on a desperate mission to prevent World War III. What seems like a simple espionage operation turns into an intriguing and dizzying adventure as he discovers that objects and people can move backward in time. Armed with just a keyword and a mysterious organization called "Tenet," the protagonist faces enemies that defy the laws of nature and logic.
In his quest to decipher a complex enigma, he forms an alliance with an expert in temporal technologies who helps him understand this form of "inversion." Together, they must navigate a series of increasingly violent and surreal situations, where time does not work in their favor. With allies as unpredictable as their enemies, the protagonist must unmask a conspiracy that transcends his understanding.
Challenging the perception of reality, every action has repercussions that extend through time, further complicating his mission. As the pieces of the puzzle begin to fall into place, the protagonist realizes that what is at stake is much bigger than himself. Amid explosions, unexpected twists, and an interwoven narrative, the struggle for the future becomes a race against time, where the past and present collide in ways he never imagined.