The Double Life of Véronique, with Annette Insdorf

For the third episode of Polish Cinema for Beginners we journey into the ethereal world of connections and eerie emotions through Krzysztof Kieślowski's international breakthrough, The Double Life of Véronique (1991). This is a film about two people, Weronika from Poland and Véronique from France, and how their lives intertwine. Our guide into this very surreal film is Annette Insdorf — professor at Columbia University, celebrated film historian and interviewer, and one of the world's leading authorities on Kieślowski. Listen in to our conversation as we talk about this magnificent film which is sure to leave you in a state of wonder.--This podcast is part of Polish Cinema for Beginners — a project by the Wrocław Film Foundation, bringing Polish cinema closer to international audiences. Co-produced by Academic Radio LUZ, with special thanks to their Department of Culture.New episodes alternate between films and topics, so there's always something to learn about Polish cinema. This is a film episode. Each film episode follows the same format: a spoiler-free introduction, a break to watch the film, and then an open discussion.Find out more about Polish Cinema for Beginners at ⁠⁠⁠polishcinema.com.pl⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on our socials at ⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/polishcinema⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/polishcinema⁠⁠⁠ to stay updated on our events and new episode releases.Find out more about Academic Radio LUZ at ⁠⁠⁠radioluz.pl⁠⁠⁠ and on their social media ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/radio_luz⁠⁠⁠.