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There's never a moment when Young seems in control of her material, while the performers flail and flounder, trying to unearth some measure of truth in the hoariest plot twist.
Keith Uhlich, AV Club
Veronika Decides to Die
For Veronika, confronting death... is discovering life.
2009 · 1h 43m · R
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Emily Young
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Veronika Decides to Die
Overview
After a frantic suicide attempt, Veronika awakens inside a mysterious mental asylum. Under the supervision of an unorthodox psychiatrist who specializes in controversial treatment, Veronika learns that she has only weeks to live.
Director and cast
- Emily Young Director
- Sarah Michelle Gellar as Veronika
- David Thewlis as Dr. Blake
- Jonathan Tucker as Edward
- Erika Christensen as Claire
- Melissa Leo as Mari
- Erica Gimpel as Nurse White
- Waleed Zuaiter as Lecturer
- Victor Slezak as Gabriel Durant
- Adrian Martinez as Nurse #1
- Florencia Lozano as Dr. Thompson
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