Veronica
A grieving Madrid teenager must protect her younger siblings after a Ouija ritual unleashes a threatening presence in their home.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- oppressive
- eerie
- disturbing
- late night horror viewing
- halloween marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Verónica to be an effectively atmospheric Spanish horror film with strong set-piece scares, though some considered its psychology and originality thin.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Verónica's Madrid apartment becomes increasingly unsafe as the spirit's presence spreads through rooms shared by the siblings.
Verónica cares for Lucía, Irene, and Antoñito while her mother works and the family grieves the father's death.
Verónica and her friends use a Ouija session during a solar eclipse to reach deceased relatives, triggering the central haunting.
Sister Narcisa, nicknamed Sister Death, offers Verónica guidance amid crucifixes, possession fears, and Catholic imagery.
Films like Veronica, and why
Ouija: Origin of Evil
shared ouija-board horror, family vulnerability, escalating supernatural possession, and claustrophobic domestic dread
The Conjuring
shared haunted-house horror, child endangerment, religious imagery, and sustained supernatural menace
The Babadook
shared grief-driven supernatural horror, distressed children, oppressive atmosphere, and disturbing visions
The Devil's Backbone
shared spanish supernatural horror, religious anxiety, domestic isolation, and adolescent trauma
Movie Details
- Director
- Paco Plaza
- Release Date
- 2017-08-25
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1913)
Cast
- Sandra Escacena
- Bruna González
- Claudia Placer
- Iván Chavero
- Ana Torrent
- Consuelo Trujillo
- Ángela Fabián
- Carla Campra
- Chema Adeva
- Miranda Gas
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Veronica about?
- A grieving Madrid teenager must protect her younger siblings after a Ouija ritual unleashes a threatening presence in their home.
- What is Veronica like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Veronica as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Veronica violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Veronica as moderate.
- What did critics think of Veronica?
- Critics broadly found Verónica to be an effectively atmospheric Spanish horror film with strong set-piece scares, though some considered its psychology and originality thin.
- Which films are like Veronica?
- Films with a similar feel include Ouija: Origin of Evil, The Conjuring, The Babadook, and The Devil's Backbone.
- How long is Veronica?
- Veronica runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Veronica?
- In United States, Veronica streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
