The Double Life of Véronique (1991)
Each of us is matched somewhere in the world, by our exact double - someone who shares our thoughts and dreams.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 38m
- Director Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Genres Drama Fantasy
- Rating 7.5/10 (916 votes)
Synopsis
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
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Irène Jacob
as Weronika / Véronique
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Halina Gryglaszewska
as Auntie
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Philippe Volter
as Alexandre Fabbri
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Guillaume de Tonquédec
as Serge
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Kalina Jędrusik
as Crazy Woman
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Aleksander Bardini
as Conductor
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Władysław Kowalski
as Weronika's Father
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Jerzy Gudejko
as Antek
- Janusz Sterninski as Lawyer
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Sandrine Dumas
as Catherine
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Louis Ducreux
as Professor
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Claude Duneton
as Véronique's Father
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Lorraine Evanoff
as Claude
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Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus
as Jean-Pierre
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Alain Frérot
as Factor
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Youssef Hamid
as Cheminot
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Thierry de Carbonnières
as Professor
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Chantal Neuwirth
as Receptionist
Crew
-
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Director
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Sławomir Idziak
Director of Photography
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Jacques Witta
Editor
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Zbigniew Preisner
Original Music Composer
- Leonardo De La Fuente Producer
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Krzysztof Kieślowski
Screenplay
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Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Writer
