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La double vie de Véronique (1991)

US:: R UK:: 15 Drama Thriller

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.

Updated May 9 2020

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Runtime: 98 mins Revenue: $1,999,955 Rating: 7.7 Tag Line: Each of us is matched somewhere in the world, by our exact double - someone who shares our thoughts and dreams

Cast

Philippe Volter

Alexandre Fabbri

Aleksander Bardini

Le chef d'orchestre

Irène Jacob

Weronika/Véronique

Kalina Jędrusik

La femme barjolée

Halina Gryglaszewska

La Tante

Władysław Kowalski

Le père de Weronika

Jerzy Gudejko

Antek

Janusz Sterninski

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