The Double Life of Véronique

May 15, 1991

1h 38m

★ 7.5

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

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Sidéral Productions

Norsk Film

Studio Filmowe Tor

Le Studio Canal+

The Double Life of Véronique Trailers

Cast

Weronika / Véronique

Irène Jacob

Auntie

Halina Gryglaszewska

Alexandre Fabbri

Philippe Volter

Serge

Guillaume de Tonquédec

Crazy Woman

Kalina Jędrusik

Conductor

Aleksander Bardini

Weronika's Father

Władysław Kowalski

Antek

Jerzy Gudejko

Lawyer

Janusz Sterninski

Catherine

Sandrine Dumas

Professor

Louis Ducreux

Véronique's Father

Claude Duneton

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