Era Uma Vez Eu, Verônica (2012)
Release Year: 2012
Alternative Title: Once Upon a Time Was I, Verônica, Érase una vez, Verónica, Il était une fois Veronica
Director: Marcelo Gomes
Writer: Marcelo Gomes
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Maria Ionescu, Sara Silveira, João Silveira, Ofir Figueiredo, Chico Ribeiro
Co_Producer: Frédéric Corvez, Clément Duboin, João Miguel
Executive_Producer: Nara Aragão
Companies: Dezenove Som e Imagem, Movi&Art Produções Cinematográficas, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas, REC Produtores Associados, Urban Factory
Genre: Drama
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: admiring, audacious, complex, defiant, empathetic, factual, sentimental
Story
Veronica, a young medical student living in Recife, Brazil, finds herself navigating a complex web of relationships and personal struggles as she balances her studies, work at the hospital, and her faltering relationship with her boyfriend. Veronica's father is approaching death, and his wish is that she find true love before he passes away. Throughout the film, Veronica grapples with the harsh realities of Brazil's public health system, her own feelings of alienation, and her search for genuine connection amidst fleeting love affairs.
Summary
'Era Uma Vez Eu, Verônica' (Once Upon a Time I Was Veronica) is a Brazilian drama that explores themes of love, loss, and self-discovery against the backdrop of Recife's harsh realities. Directed by Marcelo Gomes in 2012, the film follows Veronica, a medical student whose life is filled with passing romances and an indifferent boyfriend. As her father's health declines, he asks Veronica to find true love before his death. The story delves into Veronica's struggles with her career, relationships, and self-perception, as she navigates through her personal growth amidst the complex world around her.
