La Verónica (lit. 'The Verónica') is a 2020 Chilean drama film written and directed by Leonardo Medel.[1] Starring Mariana Di Girolamo accompanied by Patricia Rivadeneira, Ariel Mateluna, Antonia Giesen, Willy Semler, Josefina Montané, Coco Páez and María Jesús Vidaurre.[2][3] It was recorded in more than fifty sequence shots in which the protagonist is always in the foreground.[4]

Synopsis

The popular model Verónica Lara finds herself married to an international soccer star who apparently lives a happy life, but her life changes when she discovers that she is the main suspect in the murder of her daughter that occurred 10 years earlier. She is under a lot of pressure, her marriage falls apart and she begins to feel jealous of Amanda, her newborn daughter.[5]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[6]

  • Mariana Di Girolamo as Verónica Lara
  • Patricia Rivadeneira as Andrea
  • Ariel Mateluna as Javier
  • Antonia Giesen as Julieta
  • Willy Semler as Fiscal
  • Josefina Montané as Carolina
  • Coco Páez as Moni
  • Gloria Fernández as Amanda
  • María Jesús Vidaurre as Roberta
  • Gilda Maureira as Ester
  • Sylvia Hernández as Verónica's Mother
  • Renata Rojas as Laura
  • Matias Cornejo as Manuel
  • Vicente Toledo Mahmoud as Jaime
  • Ignacia Jara as Ignacia
  • Emilio Edwards as Biut Executive
  • Benjamin Berger as Biut Manager
  • Carolina Castillo as Campaign Producer
  • Joaquín Yutronic as Verónica's Photographer
  • Valentina Hites as Model 1
  • Valeryia Alfirovich as Model 2
  • Anastasia Tverdokhlebova as Model 3
  • Ingrid Fiorini as Model 4
  • Francisca Neumann as Party Guest
  • Thiare Vega as Party Guest / Graveyard Attendee
  • Javiera Lucero as Graveyard Attendee
  • Stephan Cabezas as Graveyard Attendee

Production

Principal photography began in October 2019 in Santiago, Chile amid social unrest in the capital.[7]

Release

La Verónica had its world premiere at the end of September 2020 at the 68th San Sebastián International Film Festival,[8] then screened on September 9, 2020, at the 45th Toronto International Film Festival.[9][10] It was commercially released on August 5, 2021, on the Alto Parlante streaming service.[11] Later, it was screened on December 3, 2021, at the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema.[12]

Accolades

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2020 San Sebastian International Film Festival Latin Horizons Award La Verónica Nominated [13]
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Rebels with a Cause Award Won (Tied with "Dinner in America") [14]
2021 Aswan International Women's Film Festival Best Actress Mariana di Girolamo Won [15]
North Bend Film Festival Best Film La Verónica Won [16]
Best Performance Mariana di Girolamo Won
Lima Film Festival Best Film La Verónica Nominated [17]
International Festival of New Latin American Cinema Signis Award Won [18]
FIPRESCI Award Won [19]
2022 Caleuche Awards Best Leading Actress Mariana di Girolamo Nominated [20]

References

  1. ^ Planas, Enrique (2021-08-25). ""La Verónica": director del filme nos revela el lado más oscuro de las redes sociales y la cultura de los Influencers". El Comercio (in Spanish). ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  2. ^ León, Rodrigo (2023-01-06). "La Verónica: película protagonizada por Mariana Di Girolamo ya está en HBO Max". El Dínamo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  3. ^ "Preestreno de La Verónica, película chilena protagonizada por Mariana di Girolamo - Zancada" (in Spanish). 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  4. ^ "Mariana di Girolamo se convierte en mujer de futbolista e 'influencer' obsesionada con la fama en la película 'La Verónica'". Vogue España (in European Spanish). 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  5. ^ "La Verónica". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  6. ^ "Reparto de La Verónica (película 2022). Dirigida por Leo Medel". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  7. ^ "La Verónica: la cinta chilena que expone la realidad detrás del éxito en redes sociales - La Máquina Medio". 2023-07-28. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  8. ^ "Película "La Verónica" es seleccionada para el Festival de San Sebastián". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  9. ^ ""Karnawal", seleccionada para participar en el TIFF Industry del Festival de Toronto". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  10. ^ Kay, Jeremy. "'After Love', 'Saint-Narcisse', among 30 sales titles to join TIFF industry roster". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  11. ^ ""La Verónica" fija su estreno digital en Chile". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  12. ^ "La Verónica, de Chile, debuta en Festival de Cine de La Habana - Prensa Latina" (in Spanish). 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  13. ^ "Palmarés completo del Festival de cine de San sebastián 2020". Fotogramas (in European Spanish). 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  14. ^ "These are the winners of the 24th edition of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival!". poff.ee. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  15. ^ "Mariana di Girolamo es premiada como Mejor Actriz en importante festival de Egipto por su papel en "La Verónica" - La Máquina Medio". 2023-07-28. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  16. ^ "Market Chile - ¡Grandes noticias! La Verónica recibe premio a Mejor Película y Mejor Interpretación para Mariana di Girolamo en el Festival de North Bend". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  17. ^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 25 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". 25 Festival de Cine de Lima. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  18. ^ ""La Verónica": Mariana di Girolamo triunfa en Festival de La Habana con film que protagoniza". Nosotras13 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  19. ^ "Premios Coral de la edición 42 del Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano". Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano (in Spanish). 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  20. ^ "Premios Caleuche 2022: el listado de las y los nominados". ADN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.


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