Weronika met Véronique

[kassius001]

Who is they?

[KrisGabby]

They say that seeing your doppelganger is an omen of your death.

[HedronHelios]

Anger, pain, and sorry work for such a face so stunning. She is a directors dream, the scene is perfect, the medium is flawless. Wonderfull film.

[jubinne]

I loved this movie and specially this scene had a great aeffect on me. The music of course was, what can I say, Haunting, like all Preisner's soundtracks of the movies: BLUE, DAMAGE, WHITE $ RED. Now his latest work is for the movie: "THE TREE OF LIFE," Starring Brad Pitt and SEan Penn. The movie got the PALM D'ORE at last years's Cannes Film Festival for the Best Picture. He is one of our greatest composers and the music he makes for the movies are so unique and will stay with you for ever

[Nighthawk5210]

I haven't seen this movie in many years, but I never forgot this haunting scene. The idea of having a twin somewhere in the world or universe is a fascinating but slightly ominous interest for me. I've seen similar plots on The Twilight Zone and it kind of creeps me out a bit. This was a really good movie though, it doesn't get talked about that much.

[cesldmsncom]

@Nighthawk5210

I have never met my biological father- my mom never told who he is- so I can relate to her feelings...

how about if I have siblings- somewhere...

[Nighthawk5210]

@cesldmsncom It is an exciting but sort of unsettling thought to imagine that someone who looks/acts/thinks like you is out there in the world but you don't know them...

[cesldmsncom]

@Nighthawk5210

I still wonder about it and I guess I will till rest of my life- as she did- there are so many symbollic things in that movie which make so much sence- but that's what life is about as well, or not?

[HerrCrowmann]

This makes you realise that you're not alone in the world, that somewhere else at this very moment someone is going through everything you're going through, thinking the same things as you, laughing when you do, sighing when you do, dreaming when you do. They resemble you uncannily, as if they are your reflection in the flesh. And yet, for reasons beyond your control, you never see them face to face. You only imagine them, and they imagine you.

[tarkovskychild]

@HerrCrowmann That is beautifully said. I think you are right, and had your finger on one of the core subjects of this movie.

[MrRobotyu]

Maybe she's a gemini?

[avalon2046]

one of my favorite part of this movie!!! I almost burst to tears every time when I watch this part, the camera movement is just incredible!!!! I miss Kieslowski' why he died so early....he is my favorite director!!!!!!

[meimei999able]

Najważniejszy moment tego filmu.....

[aaccmmcc]

wow! great!!!

[dawnieeeeful]

I don't know why this movie is my life story.

[wellseethem]

@PaulinaColombia ; Thanks 4 answer - wow! Really? Don't know what 2 say, but i believe you. i have no doubt that it is an original invention, never repeated again in the whole film-history - when the imagination is at the same time inventor of skills ! - yeah, and I am fascinated by Irene Jacob too. She's soo deeply in mood, the moods and feelings soo transparent! ..awesome actress!

[PaulinaColombia]

@wellseethem Hi! I don't know if you are in the US but if you are there's a great edition of this film in the Criterion Collection. If you have Netflix you can get it. The Bonus materials (Disc 2) have an interview with Cinematographer Slawomir Idziak where he talks about the shot. This is my favorite movie and I went to film school so for me it's like a jewel. I have watched it so many times and each time I find something new. I will try to find the Bonus Features to post it. Paulina Plazas

[IreneSilvina]

Adoro esta película!!! Me encanta.

[PaulinaColombia]

Hi. Actually they used hand held camera for the beginning, then a dolly crane around Irene Jacob. The background is color grated, he did this on set with lenses and not in post-production. Amazing! With all the technology filmmakers have today they could never replicate such beauty. Beautiful scene.

[wellseethem]

@PaulinaColombia ; Thanks 4 answer - wow! Really? Definetely i believe you! Don't know what 2 say. When I see it again, i am more fascinated by the imagination...but probably i am wrong; the imagination combined with such high skill..which is incredible.... having the technique would never be able to invent this! - yeah, and I am fascinated by Irene Jacob too. She's soo deeply in mood, the moods and feelings soo transparent! awesome actress!

[Zeusdattilo]

A great touchin movie based on the ethernal myth of the double...of the "sosia"...a lovely, young sweet Irene Jacob at her peak as an actress and excellent work of Maestro Kieslowsky who knew how to use a camera and had a great sense of vision...one of best movies of '90s ...no point...

[azncakex]

Did they get to meet face to face in this movie?

[pseudonym1964]

No. But i read that in America another version of the end came out in 2002 at the studio's request! Probably in that ending they meet on Facebook... :(

[hsiehtanpien]

My favorite movie, ever.

[youtubister]

A haunting (and poignant) moment, that.

Best film of the decade most likely.

[DHRCorperation]

amen!

[catpower73]

@wellseethem: You've got a good eye for detail. I have no answer to your question, but if there is one scene I remember very well of this movie, then it is this one, with the strange movement of the camera and Weronika. It is like the world is spinning around her (the turning bus adds to this 'feeling'). I never had a clue how Kieslowski did this, but it sure is the touch of a genius.

[wellseethem]

@catpower73 and the actress; she is soo sensible in her expression...

[adeandro]

mAGNÍFICO MAGNIFIQUE!

[broadcastemotion]

kkkkkk

[wellseethem]

This is really amazing! Kieslowsky was a visual genius, no doubt. The idea is just great, it's obvious. But this time, I have got questions about the craft; is she walking on a moving belt with the speed matched to the back-projection? Or did they copy two films? =In which way precisely did they identify two camera-movements?

[endlessriver]

Filme magnífico.

[dreamlife2046]

Irene Jacob was perfect for this film

[Carmelowa]

Kieślowski`s film "podwójne życie weroniki" is very important to me.

His film is premeditated and Preisner`s music ideal mirror emotions.

I admire them. I think that this is film for intelligent people.

[yourproblemchild]

my friend, i 'd say without hesitation or doubt that this is one of the top three movies of the '90s!!!

[contigo121]

a very moving and poignant scene...

I've yet to see this film, but it's on my Amazon DVD shortlist.

[ScrewyLouie666]

I love Kieslowski's films. I wish he were still alive. Why, why do the good ones always die before their time ???

[1986Franko]

Jeden z moich ulubionych filmów. Wszystko tam jest perfekcyjne. Obraz, muzyka, światło, gra aktorska, ta melancholia typowa dla kina europejskiego. I pytanie bez odpowiedzi. Krzysztof Kieślowski był Artystą.

[jubinne]

One of the most mmoving scenes in this well made movie. The music is just out of this world.

[raulphotographe]

"L'âme existe..." Kiesloski: eres el mejor!

[muzzy22]

Irene's beauty was at the summit. Kieslowski and Preisner, splendid.

[xtogothic]

Here, the plus is Irene Jacob, I'm sure that Kieslowski think so (or he thought that)

[patpac]

Yes He Was

[fran25]

Kieslowski was a genius.

[firesoftheempyrean]

wow, i remember that moment. I think Kieslowski had his films processed at St. Cloud in France. All his films are so soft and beautiful... luminous, truly, the only films to really look like that.

[pelisuta]

This movies are great but don't forget about very important part of this movies, about... music

It's Preisner job

Great producer and great composer made this wonderfull movie's world

PS. Greatings from Poland

[PIOTRPIERRE]

no - in Krakow, Poland

[firesoftheempyrean]

The Veronique film was processed in St. Cloud and Champagne; the Troi Couleurs trilogy was processed in St. Cloud France, and in switzerland.