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The Double Life of Véronique

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.

19917.51h 38m

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.

Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
Written by Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Produced by Leonardo De La Fuente
Box Office0Revenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

Irène Jacob

Irène Jacob

Weronika / Véronique

Halina Gryglaszewska

Halina Gryglaszewska

Auntie

Philippe Volter

Philippe Volter

Alexandre Fabbri

Guillaume de Tonquédec

Guillaume de Tonquédec

Serge

Kalina Jędrusik

Kalina Jędrusik

Crazy Woman

Aleksander Bardini

Aleksander Bardini

Conductor

W

Władysław Kowalski

Weronika's Father

J

Jerzy Gudejko

Antek

J

Janusz Sterninski

Lawyer

Sandrine Dumas

Sandrine Dumas

Catherine

Themes & Keywords

music teacherkraków, polandpuppeteerheart diseasefake identitypuppetpolandchorusdoppelgängerparallel livessopranowarsaw, polandchoral musicmarionettes

About The Double Life of Véronique

The Double Life of Véronique is a drama, fantasy film released in 1991 exploring themes of music teacher, kraków, poland, puppeteer, heart disease, fake identity, puppet. Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski, it stars Irène Jacob, Halina Gryglaszewska, Philippe Volter. 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.

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