La double vie de Véronique

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 1m 20s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 40/100 (45s)
  • 🟡 40/100 [00:45:30 - 00:46:15] Brief scene with partial nudity during a romantic encounter.
Drug Use: 🟢 0/100 (0s)
Violence: 🟢 10/100 (30s)
  • 🟢 10/100 [01:10:20 - 01:10:50] Mild emotional distress shown in a scene.
Strong Language: 🟢 20/100 (5s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:30:10 - 00:30:15] Mild language used in a conversation.
La double vie de Véronique

Details for La double vie de Véronique (1991)

Year: 1991
Certificate: R
La double vie de Véronique Runtime: 98 min
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Music
IMDB: 7.8
Meta Score: 86
Votes: 42376
Gross: 1,999,955
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Cast Stars: Irène Jacob, Wladyslaw Kowalski, Halina Gryglaszewska, Kalina Jedrusik

Overview of La double vie de Véronique:

Two parallel stories about two identical women; one living in Poland, the other in France. They don't know each other, but their lives are nevertheless profoundly connected.

La double vie de Véronique FAQ

Q: Who directed La double vie de Véronique?
A: La double vie de Véronique was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski.
Q: What is the main premise of La double vie de Véronique?
A: The film explores the lives of two identical women, both named Veronika (one in Poland, one in France), who share a mysterious and unexplainable connection, despite never having met.
Q: Who plays the dual roles of Veronika and Véronique in the movie?
A: Irène Jacob plays both Veronika in Poland and Véronique in France.
Q: What is the significance of the puppet show in La double vie de Véronique?
A: The puppet show symbolizes the theme of duality and the idea of being controlled by unseen forces, reflecting the interconnected lives of the two Veronikas.
Q: Is La double vie de Véronique part of a film series or trilogy?
A: No, La double vie de Véronique is a standalone film, though it shares thematic elements with Krzysztof Kieślowski's later work, the Three Colors trilogy.