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1991 · 98 min · R

The Double Life of Véronique

Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski · Drama, Fantasy

The Double Life of Véronique (1991) is a Drama film, directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski set in Kraków, Clermont-Ferrand, and Paris during the 1990s. It runs 98 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of fate & destiny, identity, and love & longing play out through multiple perspectives and frame narrative.

Composer
Zbigniew Preisner
Cinematography
Sławomir Idziak
Cast
Irène JacobHalina GryglaszewskaPhilippe VolterGuillaume de TonquédecKalina JędrusikAleksander BardiniWładysław KowalskiJerzy Gudejko

The world of this film

Setting

Where
KrakówClermont-FerrandParis
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Themes
Fate & DestinyIdentityLove & Longing
Structure
Multiple PerspectivesFrame Narrative
Tone
MelancholicSurreal DreamlikeContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderFemale Led
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Pure Fiction

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