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Film |
The Double Life of Veronique - France / Poland - 1991 |
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Writer |
Krzysztof Kieslowski & Krzysztof Piesiewicz |
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Director |
Krzysztof Kieslowski |
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Cast |
Irene Jacob, Halina Gryglaszewska, Kalina Jedrusik, Aleksander Bardini, Wladyslaw Kowalski, Jerzy Gudejko, Janusz Sterninski, Philippe Volter |
Notes
"To come"
What you thought about The Double Life of Veronique
| Excellent | Good | Average | Poor | Very Poor |
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| 4 (13%) | 14 (44%) | 10 (31%) | 3 (9%) | 1 (3%) |
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Total Number of Responses: 32 Film Score (0-5): 3.53 |
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There were contrasting reactions to the puzzles and ambiguities of this complex film. Many of you relished the 'luminous mysteriousness' and found the film 'enigmatic and compelling throughout', 'thought-provoking', 'full of beauty and sadness', 'intriguing', 'captivating and beautifully made'. In some responses, the uncertainties were part of the appeal; 'it seemed fragmented at times, but clearly wasn't', 'I enjoyed the beautiful girl and the air of mystery', 'strange story, but kept me interested', 'the number of possible interpretations is infinite', 'strangely compelling but I'm not quite sure why'.
But these strengths and qualities were not perceived by everyone: 'beautiful, but overlong', 'atmospheric but lacking a certain je ne sais quoi', 'too long, spooky and bizarre', 'incomprehensibly mystifying', '...a flawed film. The exploration of identity became self-indulgent', and the most scathingly 'interesting idea turned into a metaphysical dirge. Who cares?'
However, Irene Jacob's performance was praised in most responses and the quality of the music was seen as major feature of the film in more than half of the views expressed.
Short - Last Chance Saloon
Writer and Director: Nick Fletcher
The audience clearly enjoyed this short by Nick Fletcher, a Godalming filmmaker, and the applause which greeted it was reflected in a number of very positive comments made in your responses.

