The Double Life of Véronique (1991)
Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski · 98 min · Drama, Fantasy
63.4 TOPICAL score · #1,089 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Double Life of Véronique (1991, directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski) has a TOPICAL score of 63.4 - ranked 1,089 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 6 nominations, including the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (924 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.
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- Critics86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (924 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress; National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 37 languages
- Still read11,780 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Irène Jacob, Halina Gryglaszewska, Philippe Volter, Guillaume de Tonquédec
“In 2009, Ebert added The Double Life of Veronique to his Great Movies list.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10