Veronica

In Madrid, a teenage girl named Veronica and her friends try to contact her deceased boyfriend using a Ouija board during a solar eclipse. However, their séance goes horribly wrong, and Veronica is seemingly possessed by a malevolent spirit. She begins to experience terrifying supernatural phenomena that threaten her and her younger siblings.

Veronica was met with widespread critical acclaim, with praise directed at its effective scares, atmosphere, and lead performance. Many critics lauded it as one of the most frightening Spanish horror films in years, drawing comparisons to classics of the genre.

• Praised for its genuinely terrifying and suspenseful atmosphere.

• Sandra Escacena's performance as Veronica is a standout, carrying the film effectively.

• A modern horror film that successfully blends jump scares with psychological dread.

Google audience: Audiences generally found Veronica to be a very scary and well-made horror film, appreciating its ability to create tension and deliver effective scares. Some viewers noted it was a refreshing take on possession films.

Nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay at the Goya Awards.

The film is reportedly inspired by the only officially unsolved death investigation in Spain's history, involving a teenage girl named Estefanía Gutiérrez Lázaro, who died under mysterious circumstances after reportedly using a Ouija board.