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Average Rating: 7.6/10
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The Double Life of Véronique is the story of two young women who are -- in some mysterious and irresolvable way -- the same woman leading two different yet interconnected lives. Those familiar with Polish director Krzysztof Kieslowski's later "Three Colors" trilogy of Blue, White, and Red will recognize his fascination with accidental happenings and chance encounters, as well as Irène Jacob (from Red) whose performance as both Veronika and Veronique won the 1991 Cannes Film Festival award for
R, 1 hr. 36 min.
Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy
May 15, 1991 Wide
Nov 21, 2006
All Critics (30) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (26) | Rotten (4) | DVD (14)
We see through a glass darkly, and often confusingly, but at least we see.
Don't even attempt to resolve that paradox, and The Double Life of Veronique will work on its own poetic terms.
A mesmerizing poetic work composed in an eerie minor key.
It operates purely on visual juxtapositions, emotion and the presence of lead actress Irene Jacob. In its own terms, it's subtly precious.
The parts do not quite fit, and anyway this is not a puzzle to be assembled. It is a romance about those moments we all sometimes have when we think we see ourselves at a distance.
A film that washes over the viewer and invites meditative contemplation about our awareness while swimming the big river of consciousness. [Blu-ray]
Refracted reflections take center stage in Krzysztof Kieslowski's The Double Life of Veronique, an poetic overture on the power of senses and sensibilities.
Haunting.
Disc two comes with over two-and-a-half hours of extras.
Erotic and mystical, a wondrous search for transcendence.
If Kieslowski's overarching metaphors about Weronika/Veronique seem strained, Jacob's sensuous and delicately nuanced performance will double your pleasure.
a film all about subjectivity
Though pleasing to the eye, it's not everything we would have hoped for from Kieslowski.
Kieslowski's most lyrical and metaphsical film, with a haunting performance from Irene Jacob, is also one of his most bizarre and enigmatic works--by design.
Compelling, challenging and irresistibly beautiful, this delicate metaphysical masterpiece only emphasises how much cinema lost through Krzysztof Kieslowski's tragically early death.
If Double Life is arguably only half as rewarding as some of Kieslowski's other films, then it remains an indelible entry in an outstanding career.
almost distractingly beautiful film. hmmm, not my fave Kieslowski, a bit vague I thought
April 2, 2007Super Reviewer
A strange but interesting film which unfortunately did nothing for me. It was too confusing trying to work out what was happening and when and what exactly Jacob's facial expressions were meant to represent. Left me with too many questions however the message that life is fragile and you should cherish every moment is
December 26, 2011Super Reviewer
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