Fresh
We see through a glass darkly, and often confusingly, but at least we see.
Anthony Lane, New Yorker
The Double Life of Véronique
Each of us is matched somewhere in the world, by our exact double - someone who shares our thoughts and dreams.
1991 · 1h 38m · R
Drama, Fantasy
Directed by
Krzysztof Kieślowski
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The Double Life of Véronique
Overview
Véronique is a beautiful young French woman who aspires to be a renowned singer; Weronika lives in Poland, has a similar career goal and looks identical to Véronique, though the two are not related. The film follows both women as they contend with the ups and downs of their individual lives, with Véronique embarking on an unusual romance with Alexandre Fabbri, a puppeteer who may be able to help her with her existential issues.
Director and cast
- Krzysztof Kieślowski Director
- Irène Jacob as Weronika / Véronique
- Halina Gryglaszewska as Auntie
- Philippe Volter as Alexandre Fabbri
- Guillaume de Tonquédec as Serge
- Kalina Jędrusik as Crazy Woman
- Aleksander Bardini as Conductor
- Władysław Kowalski as Weronika's Father
- Jerzy Gudejko as Antek
- Janusz Sterninski as Lawyer
- Sandrine Dumas as Catherine
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
86%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Don't even attempt to resolve that paradox, and The Double Life of Veronique will work on its own poetic terms.
Caryn James, New York Times
Fresh
A mesmerizing poetic work composed in an eerie minor key.
Hal Hinson, Washington Post
Fresh
It operates purely on visual juxtapositions, emotion and the presence of lead actress Irene Jacob. In its own terms, it's subtly precious.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Fresh
The parts do not quite fit, and anyway this is not a puzzle to be assembled. It is a romance about those moments we all sometimes have when we think we see ourselves at a distance.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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