The Double Life of Véronique poster
7.5/10 1991 1h 38m Released

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

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.

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Irène Jacob
Irène Jacob
Weronika / Véronique
Halina Gryglaszewska
Halina Gryglaszewska
Auntie
Philippe Volter
Philippe Volter
Alexandre Fabbri
Guillaume de Tonquédec
Guillaume de Tonquédec
Serge
Kalina Jędrusik
Kalina Jędrusik
Crazy Woman
Aleksander Bardini
Aleksander Bardini
Conductor
Władysław Kowalski
Władysław Kowalski
Weronika's Father
Jerzy Gudejko
Jerzy Gudejko
Antek
Janusz Sterninski
Janusz Sterninski
Lawyer
Sandrine Dumas
Sandrine Dumas
Catherine
Louis Ducreux
Louis Ducreux
Professor
Claude Duneton
Claude Duneton
Véronique's Father
Lorraine Evanoff
Lorraine Evanoff
Claude
Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus
Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus
Jean-Pierre
Alain Frérot
Alain Frérot
Factor
Youssef Hamid
Youssef Hamid
Cheminot

Reviews

Filipe Manuel Neto 5/10

**A pessimistic film, somewhat negative and sad, about (maybe) two versions of the same person.** I decided to see this film shortly after having seen the trilogy of colors, by the same director, the Polish Krzysztof Kieslowski. The theme of the film is the lives of two women, the French Veronique and the Polish Weronika. They are doppelgängers for each other, live similar lives, have very similar aspirations and…

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FAQ about The Double Life of Véronique

What is The Double Life of Véronique about?
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…
When was The Double Life of Véronique released?
The Double Life of Véronique was released in 1991.
What genres does The Double Life of Véronique belong to?
The Double Life of Véronique is categorised as Drama, Fantasy.
Who stars in The Double Life of Véronique?
The cast of The Double Life of Véronique includes Irène Jacob, Halina Gryglaszewska, Philippe Volter, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Kalina Jędrusik.