The Double Life of Véronique + Kieslowski by The Quay Brothers
Fri 13 MarA radiant contemplation on intuition, identity, and invisible connection, The Double Life of Véronique traces the lives of two women who have never met and yet seem mysteriously bound. One lives in Poland, the other in France; both share the same face, the same fragile sensitivity, and a quiet sense that they are not alone in the world. Kieslowski invites us to contemplate parallel lives, spiritual doubles, and those fleeting moments when we feel touched by something beyond reason.
For anyone who has ever wondered if they have a doubleganger somewhere out there, this film gives that intuition a haunting, beautiful resonance.
This series of short documentaries is part of the strand Tribute to Krzysztof Kieslowski (read more below)
Short Film
Screening preceded by short film Kieslowski by Quay Bothers (10 mins)
Introduction
Screening preceded by a pre-recorded introduction by Irène Jacob
About the short film
Kieslowski by Quay Bothers
Dir.s The Quay Brothers, UK, 2025, 10 mins, in English
Cert: TBC
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Krzysztof Kieślowski’s death, the Quay Brothers have made a short film dedicated to the work and life of one of the most important directors of European cinema. The project is a poetic journey into the images, ideas, and intuitions that shaped Kieślowski’s artistic world. The film combines documentary reflection with the Quay Brothers’ characteristic visual metaphor, animation, and a subtle, oneiric narrative texture.
Commissioned and produced in partnership with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and the In Situ Foundation
Tribute to Krzysztof Kieslowski
To mark the 30th anniversary of Krzysztof Kieślowski’s passing on 13 March, Kinoteka is partnering with Ciné Lumière for a special tribute to the great filmmaker, who worked both in Poland and France. The programme features his early documentary shorts alongside landmark feature films, including a special screening of A Short Film about Love followed by a conversation with the revered actor Grażyna Szapołowska and a film by the Quay Brothers reflecting on Kieslowski’s artistry and impact on cinema
Audiences will have a chance to take part in the world premiere of Call Kieslowski, an innovative AI project that allows attendees to engage in conversation with the filmmaker. In addition, up-and-coming media and film students will reinterpret, together with the audience, Kieślowski’s iconic documentary Talking Heads.
As we embrace cinema & AI to reconnect with Kieślowski, we promise this to be an extraordinary celebration of a filmmaker fascinated by both humanity and innovation.
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