THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE
| 1991 – 97′ – Thriller, Classic.
Written by: Krzysztof Kieslowski, Kryzsztof Piesiewicz.
Directed by: Krzysztof Kieslowski.
Starring: Irène Jacob, Aleksander Bardini, Halina Gryglaszewska, Wladyslaw Kowalski, Philippe Volter, Jerzy Gudejko, Sandrine Dumas, Claude Duneton.
Official Selection Cannes International Film Festival 1991. 2 César Awards Nominations 1992, including Best Actress (Irène Jacob)
In French and Polish with English subtitles.
A The Criterion Collection release. |
Veronique (Irène Jacob) is a beautiful young French woman who aspires to be a renowned singer; Weronika (also Jacob) lives in Poland, has a similar career goal and looks identical to Veronique, though the two are not related. The film follows both women as they contend with the ups and downs of their individual lives, with Veronique embarking on an unusual romance with Alexandre Fabbri (Philippe Volter), a puppeteer who may be able to help her with her existential issues.