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Drama

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.

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.

Release Date : 1991-05-15

Language :FrenchItalianPolish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Sidéral ProductionsNorsk FilmStudio Filmowe TorLe Studio Canal+

Production Country : FranceNorwayPoland

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Irène Jacob

Character Name : Weronika / Véronique

Original Name : Irène Jacob

Gender : Female

Halina Gryglaszewska

Character Name : Auntie

Original Name : Halina Gryglaszewska

Gender : Female

Philippe Volter

Character Name : Alexandre Fabbri

Original Name : Philippe Volter

Gender : Male

Guillaume de Tonquédec

Character Name : Serge

Original Name : Guillaume de Tonquédec

Gender : Male

Kalina Jędrusik

Character Name : Crazy Woman

Original Name : Kalina Jędrusik

Gender : Female

Aleksander Bardini

Character Name : Conductor

Original Name : Aleksander Bardini

Gender : Male

Władysław Kowalski

Character Name : Weronika's Father

Original Name : Władysław Kowalski

Gender : Male

Jerzy Gudejko

Character Name : Antek

Original Name : Jerzy Gudejko

Gender : Male

Janusz Sterninski

Character Name : Lawyer

Original Name : Janusz Sterninski

Gender : Male

Sandrine Dumas

Character Name : Catherine

Original Name : Sandrine Dumas

Gender : Female

Louis Ducreux

Character Name : Professor

Original Name : Louis Ducreux

Gender : Male

Claude Duneton

Character Name : Véronique's Father

Original Name : Claude Duneton

Gender : Male

Lorraine Evanoff

Character Name : Claude

Original Name : Lorraine Evanoff

Gender : Male

Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus

Character Name : Jean-Pierre

Original Name : Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus

Gender : Male

Alain Frérot

Character Name : Factor

Original Name : Alain Frérot

Gender : Male

Youssef Hamid

Character Name : Cheminot

Original Name : Youssef Hamid

Gender : Male

Thierry de Carbonnières

Character Name : Professor

Original Name : Thierry de Carbonnières

Gender : Male

Chantal Neuwirth

Character Name : Receptionist

Original Name : Chantal Neuwirth

Gender : Female

Nausicaa Rampony

Character Name : Nicole

Original Name : Nausicaa Rampony

Gender : Male

Bogusława Schubert

Character Name : Woman with the Hat

Original Name : Bogusława Schubert

Gender : Female

Jacques Potin

Character Name : Man in the Gray Coat

Original Name : Jacques Potin

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2023-05-29

**A pessimistic film, somewhat negative and sad, about (maybe) two versions of the same person.** I decided to see this film shortly after having seen the trilogy of colors, by the same director, the Polish Krzysztof Kieslowski. The theme of the film is the lives of two women, the French Veronique and the Polish Weronika. They are doppelgängers for each other, live similar lives, have very similar aspirations and a similar life path. It could be said that they are twin sisters or versions of the same person! However, the two do not know each other and do not even presume the existence of the other. I dare not – and it would be very incorrect – to say more, but what happens to one of them affects the other in an inexplicable way. It is not, however, a happy or optimistic film. Kieslowski does an interesting job in a film that marks his expansion outside his country, into international cinema. Until then, he had only made a career in Poland, and largely at the expense of national television and documentaries. Color is fundamental in the film, as is the case in a good part of his work, and especially in his famous trilogy. Except that, contrary to what happens in these three films, the colors are largely muted here, through the almost permanent use of filters that reduce them to a tan, almost sepia. Thus, cinematography seeks to speak to us through color and framing, and ends up relating intimately and intensely with music and sound, creating an oneiric atmosphere that only seems excessive due to its omnipresence. Of the soundtrack, I would especially highlight a passage sung, in the best and most honest lyrical or operatic style, but undoubtedly composed for the film. The lead role (or rather, both lead roles) are secured by Irene Jacob, young and confident, sure of herself and her ability for the task at hand. This film opened doors for him and allowed him to have a much more distinguished career than he would have otherwise, I think. However, she is the only outstanding actress in this film. Everything else is supporting actors, appearing relatively fleetingly to do what needs to be done.