The Diouble Life of Veronique

THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VÉRONIQUE (1991)

Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski

Two women, born on the same day in different countries, live separate lives yet share an inexplicable emotional connection. Weronika is a young Polish singer with an extraordinary voice; Véronique is a French music teacher who begins to sense that somewhere, somehow, she has never been entirely alone.

From acclaimed Polish director Krzysztof Kieślowski, The Double Life of Véronique is a haunting and visually exquisite exploration of identity, intuition, love and the mysterious paths that connect human lives. Featuring an unforgettable dual performance by Irène Jacob and the luminous cinematography of Sławomir Idziak, the film moves between Poland and France with the strange logic of a dream.

Less a puzzle to be solved than an experience to surrender to, this is cinema at its most poetic: beautiful, enigmatic and deeply affecting.

Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
Starring: Irène Jacob, Halina Gryglaszewska, Philippe Volter
Country: France / Poland
Year: 1991
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Romance
Runtime: 98 minutes
Language: French & Polish with English subtitles