# Veronika Decides to Die (2009)

> After surviving a suicide attempt, a disillusioned young woman finds unexpected intimacy and a renewed appetite for life inside a psychiatric hospital.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15451

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Emily Young
- Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Thewlis, Jonathan Tucker, Erika Christensen, Melissa Leo, Erica Gimpel, Waleed Zuaiter, Victor Slezak
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1068678/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, serious, reflective evening, mental health awareness viewing

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