Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski • 1991 • France
Starring Irène Jacob, Philippe Volter, Sandrine Dumas
Krzysztof Kieślowski’s international breakthrough remains one of his most beloved films, a ravishing, mysterious rumination on identity, love, and human intuition. Irène Jacob is incandescent as both Weronika, a Polish choir soprano, and her double, Véronique, a French music teacher. Though unknown to each other, the two women share an enigmatic, emotional bond, which Kieślowski details in gorgeous reflections, colors, and movements. Aided by Slawomir Idziak’s shimmering cinematography and Zbigniew Preisner’s haunting, operatic score, Kieślowski creates one of cinema's most purely metaphysical works. THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VÉRONIQUE is an unforgettable symphony of feeling.
Recorded in 2006, this commentary features Annette Insdorf, author of “Double Lives, Second Chances: The Cinema of Krzysztof Kieślowski.”
This 1991 documentary on the making of THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VÉRONIQUE features an interview with Krzysztof Kieślowski and rare behind-the-scenes footage of the director at work.
At the urging of Miramax head Harvey Weinstein, director Krzysztof Kieślowski changed the ending of THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VÉRONIQUE for its U.S. release. Presented here is the U.S. ending, which contains four additional shots.
