The Double Life of Véronique

• 7.5 Drama
• 1991-05-15
• 98 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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) Janusz Sterninski (Lawyer) Sandrine Dumas (Catherine)

Director:

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Writer:

Krzysztof Kieślowski Krzysztof Piesiewicz