The Double Life of Véronique

A woman presses her hand against a pane of glass in a warmly lit interior. Her face and hand are reflected in the glass, creating a layered, dreamlike image.

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.

In French, Polish, and Italian with English subtitles. Part of our "The Uncanny" series. Courtesy: Janus Films

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