The Double Life of Veronique
– Veronique is a beautiful young French woman who aspires to be a renowned singer; Weronika lives in P..
Veronique 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 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, a puppeteer who may be able to help her with her existential issues.
22 Nov 1991
French, Polish, Italian
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Krzysztof Kieslowski
Krzysztof Kieslowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Irène Jacob, Halina Gryglaszewska, Kalina Jedrusik, Aleksander Bardini
Weronika lives in Poland. Véronique lives in Paris. They don't know each other. Weronika gets a place in a music school, works hard, but collapses and dies on her first performance. At this point, Véronique's life seems to take a turn and she decides not to be a singer...
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 8 nominations.
Criterion Collection