La Verónica

La Verónica
Promotional release poster
Directed byLeonardo Medel
Written byLeonardo Medel
Produced byAlejandra Rosales
StarringMariana Di Girolamo
CinematographyPedro García
Edited byDaniel Ferreira
Music byCarlos Cabezas
Sol Aravena
Production
company
Merced
Release dates
  • September 2020 (2020-09) (San Sebastian)
  • 9 September 2020 (2020-09-09) (TIFF)
  • 5 August 2021 (2021-08-05) (Online)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryChile
LanguageSpanish

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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