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VHS : The Double Life Of Veronique [1992]starring: Irène Jacob, Wladyslaw Kowalski, Halina Gryglaszewska, Kalina Jedrusik, Aleksander Bardini directed by: Krzysztof Kieslowski
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 Rating: - Double the beautyOne of Krzysztof Kieslowski's finest films is "The Double Life of Veronique" ("La Double vie de Véronique"). It's not just a philosophical, arty film, but a subtle and unique tale full of Kieslowski's directorial magic, and gives Irène Jacob a chance to shine in her most challenging role. There are two women, the Polish Weronika and the French Veronique (both played by Irène Jacob). They have never met, never spoken, and do not know that the other exists. They share the same losses ... Read More Rating: - The murky puddles of the mindTwo countries, two women, one link... These are the clues we are given by Kieslowski in order to piece together Veronique's central mystery. It is, without question, a cinematic masterpiece, one of those rare, elliptical works of cinema that on first appearance seems to present two separate narratives unfolding in succession, with the director linking them through coincidence, chance and uncertainty. However, those familiar with Kieslowski and his work will know that this particular director would ... Read More Rating: - an extraordinary, luminous filmVeronique is an endlessly fascinating film - thought-provoking, moving, and extraordinarily beautiful. Kieslowski never dictates to his audiences, leaving them room for their own imaginative worlds to interact with his work.. he provides inspiration but not instruction. I find in this film an exploration of the human condition - the desire to know and be known by another, the wish to be understood without question, and (perhaps) the futility of that desire. Irene Jacob, in the bilingual ... Read More Rating: - A quiet and contemplative film to take to heartA huge favourite film of mine for many years now, The Double Life of Veronique is shot entirely in Sepia and doesn't contain a lot of dialogue or many hints towards what the film may or not represent. Ostensibly a story of two identical girls who have never met, the film follows the lives of the girls without casting judgement on their actions until a key event leaves the audience with a sense of imbalance. A film to lose yourself in, and to watch over and over again... Browse for similar items by category:
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