Marcelo Gomes Films - Films - Once upon a time was I, Veronica

Once upon a time was I, Veronica

2012, Director

The film portrays Veronica, fresh out of Medical School, born and raised in Recife. Veronica is undergoing a crucial time in her life, a period full of doubts: about her professional choice, her most intimate bondings and her ability to cope with the adult life that lies ahead. Once Upon a Time was I, Veronica is a fairy-tale in reverse. There are no fairy godmothers, no weddings, no dreams. It is a story that reveals itself through adventures, misfortunes, desires and songs.

Prizes and festivals

Toronto International Film Festival
Brasilia Film Festival
San Sebastian Film Festival

Details

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release date:

coming soon

Also known as:

Once upon a time was I, Veronica

Locations:

Recife (Brazil)

Credits

Production Co.:

REC Produtores, Dezenove Filmes, Urban Factory

Technical specs

Runtime:

90 min.

Sound mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Back to films

The man of the crowd

2013, Director (w/ Cao Guimaraes)

Juvenal is a metro driver from Belo Horizonte. Margo, a station controller. Both live in a state of complete solitude --each in a particular way. Juvenal refuses to be alone and strolls through the streets of this metropolis taking comfort by mingling with the anonimous crowd. Margo seeks relief in the virtual world of social networks where she struggles to establish long lasting relations with real persons.

I travel because I have to, I come back because I love you

2009, Director

José Renato, geólogo de 35 años, es enviado a Sertão en el nordeste de Brasil. El objetivo de su viaje es valorar posibles rutas para construir un canal desde el único río importante de la región. A medida que avanza el trabajo de campo, se hace evidente que Renato comparte con esos lugares el mismo vacío, la misma sensación de abandono y aislamiento.

Cinema, aspirins and vultures

2005, Director

1942 in the middle of Northeastern Brazil, two very different men meet along the road: Johan, an aspirin salesman avoiding the German draft, and Ranulpho, a rural Brazilian seeking escape from the drought.