The Double Life of Véronique (1991)
May 15, 1991
Drama
1h 38m
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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Weronika / Véronique Irène Jacob
- Auntie Halina Gryglaszewska
- Alexandre Fabbri Philippe Volter
- Serge Guillaume de Tonquédec
- Crazy Woman Kalina Jędrusik
- Conductor Aleksander Bardini
- Weronika's Father Władysław Kowalski
- Antek Jerzy Gudejko
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Keywords
- music teacher
- kraków, poland
- puppeteer
- heart disease
- fake identity
- puppet
- poland
- chorus
- doppelgänger
- parallel lives
- soprano
- warsaw, poland
- choral music
- marionettes