Guedes's complex performance leaves no doubt regarding the fragility of Veronica's psyche.
Once Upon a Time Veronica(Era uma vez eu, Verônica)
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Brazil, France · 2012
1h 31m
Director Marcelo Gomes
Starring Hermila Guedes, João Miguel, Maeve Jinkings, W.J. Solha
Genre Drama
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A finely tuned, emotionally raw portrait of a woman’s conflicted entry into adulthood, Once Upon a Time Veronica is a thoroughly modern anti–fairy tale. Director Marcelo Gomes shows a rare ability to get under the skin — and cut close to the bone — of his emotionally vulnerable but resilient main character. Anchored by a tour de force performance from the fearless Hermila Guedes, this sensual, psychologically complex character study charts the personal and professional growth of one young woman in Recife.
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“Veronica” is accomplished in aesthetics if not thematic weight, with a handsome look and some attractive soundtrack choices.
Slant Magazine by Diego Semerene
The film is simply too conscious of its form and its global-market ambitions to ever feel honestly interested in the themes it purports to cherish.
Los Angeles Times by Kenneth Turan
Thoughtful as well as sensual, particular yet universal, it is the kind of expertly made examination of the human condition we can never have too many of.
The Hollywood Reporter by Neil Young
A superbly sensual character study of a young woman navigating emotional and professional crossroads.
The New York Times by Nicolas Rapold
Mr. Gomes remains laudably faithful to his character, and Ms. Guedes’s bodily sense of languor gets across more than any crystal-clear dramatic statement would.
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