Once Upon a Time Was I, Verônica

Once Upon a Time Was I, Verônica (Portuguese: Era Uma Vez Eu, Verônica) is a 2012 Brazilian drama film directed and written by Marcelo Gomes. At the 45th Festival de Brasília it shared the Best Film Award with They'll Come Back, and won Best Supporting Actor (W. J Solha), Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Score.[2]

Once Upon a Time Was I, Verônica
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Theatrical poster
Directed byMarcelo Gomes
Screenplay byMarcelo Gomes
Produced byJoão Vieira Jr.
Sara Silveira
Maria Ionescu
Chico Ribeiro
Ofir Figueiredo
StarringHermila Guedes
João Miguel
W. J Solha
CinematographyMauro Pinheiro Jr
Edited byKaren Harley
Music byTomaz Alves Souza
Karina Buhr
Production
companies
Dezenove Som e Imagem
REC Produtores Associados
Distributed byImovision
Release dates
  • September 8, 2012 (2012-09-08) (TIFF)
  • November 16, 2012 (2012-11-16) (Brazil)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese
Box officeR$209,975[1]

Plot

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Veronica, a newly graduated medical student, goes through a moment of reflection and doubt. She questions not only her professional choices, but also her intimate relationships and even her ability to cope with life.[3]

Cast

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  • Hermila Guedes as Verônica
  • João Miguel as Gustavo
  • W. J Solha as Zé Maria
  • Renata Roberta as Maria
  • Inaê Veríssimo as Ciça
  • Maeve Jinkings

Production

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Director Marcelo Gomes revealed the sex scene between João Miguel and Hermila Guedes is unsimulated. [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Filmes Brasileiros Lançados - 1995 a 2012" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Ancine. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  2. ^ Zanin, Luiz (September 25, 2012). "Diário de Brasília 2012 Verônica e Eles Voltam dividem o prêmio principal". O Estado de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). Grupo Estado. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  3. ^ Once Upon a Time Was I, Verônica | tiff.net
  4. ^ "Entrevista com Hermila Guedes e Marcelo Gomes". www.adorocinema.com. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
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