Review of The Double Life of Véronique (1991) by Marco F — 18 Dec 2013

A very unique effort from the great Kieslowski.

This review of The Double Life of Véronique (1991) was written by Marco F on 18 Dec 2013.

The Double Life of Véronique has generally received very positive reviews.

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