In Claire Denis’ stunning and deeply personal debut feature, the eight-year-old daughter of a French bureaucrat gradually awakens to the racial, social, and sexual tensions that surround her in 1950s Cameroon.
“History may have sidelined The Double Life of Véronique, but that is not to say the film has not lasted…”—Criterion Collection
Irène Jacob won Best Actress at Cannes for her mesmerizing dual performances as Véronique, a beautiful young French woman who aspires to be a popular singer, and Weronika, who lives in Poland and looks identical to Véronique, even though the two are not related. Krzysztof Kieślowski’s enigmatic, existential drama tracks both women as they contend with the ups and downs of their individual yet spiritually linked lives.
“History may have sidelined The Double Life of Véronique, but that is not to say the film has not lasted…”—Criterion Collection
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
98min
VENUE
FORMAT
DCP
LANGUAGE
In French, Polish, and Italian with English subtitles
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission: $16
Members: $8
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BAM Access Programs provided by
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BAM Film provided by
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The Thompson Family Foundation
