''Veronica'' is a 2017 Mexican psychological thriller starring

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, and

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Plot

A female psychologist who has stopped practicing medicine, decides to take the case of Veronica de la Serna, a young woman whose previous therapist has mysteriously disappeared. The psychologist requires Veronica to stay with her in her country house for the duration of the treatment. Here, they will both discover what lies behind their deepest secrets.

Release

''Veronica'' was theatrically released in Mexico on August 25, 2017, and it remained in theaters for 4 weeks. As of October 30, 2017, the film was released internationally by

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Reception

Critical reception

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, the film holds an approval rating of 75% based on 8 reviews, and an average rating of 6.8/10.

Awards

The film received The Roma Lazio Film Commission Award at the

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Film Market in Argentina (Blood Window Section) in 2015. The prize, consisting of post-production services and DCP mastering, went to Carlos Algara and Alejandro Martinez Beltran’s Mexican thriller “Veronica,” produced by Producciones a Ciegas. ''Veronica'' was also selected by the

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(IMCINE) to participate in the

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, in February 2017, as part of Visions Berlin, at the Mexico in Focus Section of the Market. The film also competed for the Mezcal Prize at the 32nd

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in March, 2017. And it was nominated for Best Ibero-american Film at the 13th Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre in May, 2017. Carlos Algara and Alejandro Martínez Beltrán won the Best New Director award at the 43rd

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for this film. Main actress, Arcelia Ramírez, received a nomination for

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at the

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for this film and won the Silver Goddess given by the Mexican Journalists Association for Best Actress at the 47th

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award ceremony in 2018.

References

External links

* 2017 films Mexican psychological thriller films 2010s Mexican films 2010s Spanish-language films 2017 psychological thriller films {{DEFAULTSORT:Verónica (2017 Mexican film)