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rich_d · 03-04-2008, 09:46 AM

The Double Life of Veronique, Kieslowski - 226

Liked it but didn't love it. Cinematography was terrific. Irène Jacob was outstanding in the lead (and easy on the eyes). The score was fine too.

I love films with themes around duality. Just didn't really connect as a story.

Intrigue ... go visit her dad ... intrique ... go visit her dad ...

The ending was blah too. More like Kieslowski didn't have an ending.

So, overall I found it to have some really interesting moments and ideas but just not enough to really be on a top film list.

I do think that the cat and mouse game with the puppeteer seems a very likely source of inspiration for the like scenes in Amelie. And both uses of the idea were quite well done.

Btw, is Kieslowski the first to do use a green filter throughout an entire film?

I know Hitch used a heavy green palette in Vertigo and To Catch A Thief but it was only certain scenes. Are there other filmmakers I'm overlooking?

Welcome back Lew!

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rich_d Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 02:22 PM Local Date: 09-07-2008 Posts: 1,273	Re: Sight and Sound (2002) Greatest Films Club The Double Life of Veronique, Kieslowski - 226 Liked it but didn't love it. Cinematography was terrific. Irène Jacob was outstanding in the lead (and easy on the eyes). The score was fine too. I love films with themes around duality. Just didn't really connect as a story. Intrigue ... go visit her dad ... intrique ... go visit her dad ... The ending was blah too. More like Kieslowski didn't have an ending. So, overall I found it to have some really interesting moments and ideas but just not enough to really be on a top film list. I do think that the cat and mouse game with the puppeteer seems a very likely source of inspiration for the like scenes in Amelie. And both uses of the idea were quite well done. Btw, is Kieslowski the first to do use a green filter throughout an entire film? I know Hitch used a heavy green palette in Vertigo and To Catch A Thief but it was only certain scenes. Are there other filmmakers I'm overlooking? Welcome back Lew!