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The Double Life of Véronique (1991)

The Double Life of Véronique (1991)

Drama Fantasy

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

Release Date: 1991, May 15
Directors: Krzysztof Kieślowski
Countries: France, Norway, Poland
Production: Sidéral Productions, Norsk Film, Studio Filmowe Tor, Le Studio Canal+
Cast: Guillaume de Tonquédec, Irène Jacob, Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus, Philippe Volter, Claude Duneton, Aleksander Bardini, Chantal Neuwirth, Bogusława Schubert, Kalina Jędrusik, Sandrine Dumas, Jerzy Gudejko, Władysław Kowalski

Overview:

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.

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