Review of The Double Life of Véronique (1991) by Felicity B — 05 Feb 2009

Just brilliant. Kieslowski excels at melancholic moral ambiguity and big questions. Just watch it. Twice.

This review of The Double Life of Véronique (1991) was written by Felicity B on 05 Feb 2009.

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

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