The Double Life of Veronique
This 1991 film, directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski, explores the mysterious connection between two women, Weronika and Véronique, who live in different countries but share an inexplicable bond. Both women, played by Irène Jacob, experience parallel lives filled with similar emotions and events, despite never meeting each other. The film is renowned for its hauntingly beautiful cinematography and evocative score by Zbigniew Preisner. It won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and earned Jacob the Best Actress award. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Music, Mystery, Romance
Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
Actors: Aleksander Bardini, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Halina Gryglaszewska, Irène Jacob, Janusz Sterninski, Jerzy Gudejko, Kalina Jędrusik, Philippe Volter, Sandrine Dumas, Władysław Kowalski
Country: France, Norway, Poland
Company: Canal+, Sidéral Productions, Zespol Filmowy "Tor"
Awards: 10 wins & 11 nominations
Worldwide Gross: $2,175,939
Duration:
1h 38minRelease: 1991
Release Date: 1991-05-15
IMDb: 7.7
TMDB: 7.5
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
Metacritic: 86
FilmAffinity: 7.2