The Double Life of Véronique
Film199198 min

The Double Life of Véronique

Taste attributes: dramafantasymysterymonster/alien/supernaturalmusic/dancefresh & originalheavyimaginaryintricateglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Each of us is matched somewhere in the world, by our exact double - someone who shares our thoughts and dreams."

Boxlist takeA fantastical, original mystery: polished and layered. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Style & visuals: Glossy, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

Véronique is a beautiful young French woman who aspires to be a renowned singer; Weronika lives in Poland, has a similar career goal and looks identical to Véronique, though the two are not related. The film follows both women as they contend with the ups and downs of their individual lives, with Véronique embarking on an unusual romance with Alexandre Fabbri, a puppeteer who may be able to help her with her existential issues.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashsolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Irène JacobHalina GryglaszewskaPhilippe VolterGuillaume de TonquédecKalina Jędrusik

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1991
Runtime
98 min
Status
Released
Studio
Canal+
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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