Veronica

• Horror

Set against the backdrop of 1990s Madrid, *Veronica* delivers a chilling psychological horror steeped in a palpable atmosphere of escalating dread. More than a simple possession story, the film explores the crushing weight of responsibility thrust upon a teenage girl unexpectedly caring for her younger siblings following her mother’s death, interwoven with a desperate, futile attempt to connect with a lost parent through a forbidden séance. The narrative spirals into a claustrophobic nightmare fueled by grief and the anxieties of young womanhood, manifesting as a haunting, increasingly violent presence that preys not just on Veronica, but on the fragile bonds within her family. The film distinguishes itself through its grounded portrayal of familial love battling supernatural terror, intensifying the harrowing experience as the boundaries between reality and hallucination blur during a rare solar eclipse, ultimately offering a stark and emotionally draining depiction of loss and a desperate fight for survival.