The Double Life of Véronique

1991 • 1h 38m •

Drama Fantasy

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★ 7.5/10

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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.

"Each of us is matched somewhere in the world, by our exact double - someone who shares our thoughts and dreams."

Top Billed Cast

Irène Jacob

Weronika / Véronique

Halina Gryglaszewska

Auntie

Philippe Volter

Alexandre Fabbri

Guillaume de Tonquédec

Serge

Kalina Jędrusik

Crazy Woman

Aleksander Bardini

Conductor

Władysław Kowalski

Weronika's Father

Jerzy Gudejko

Antek

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

F Filipe Manuel Neto Verified TMDB Critic

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 t...