Burt vs The Double Life of Véronique
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for The Double Life of Véronique). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 38m. The Double Life of Véronique is the older of the two (1991 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Double Life of Véronique| Burt | The Double Life of Véronique | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Joe Burke | Krzysztof Kieślowski |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Lorraine Evanoff, Irène Jacob, Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Halina Gryglaszewska |
Synopsis
Burt
Burt, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when a man from New York shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend, where he lives with his grumpy landlord.
The Double Life of Véronique
Véronique is a beautiful young French woman who aspires to be a renowned singer; Weronika lives in Poland, has a similar career goal and looks identical to Véronique, though the two are not related. The film follows both women as they contend with the ups and downs of their individual lives, with Véronique embarking on an unusual romance with Alexandre Fabbri, a puppeteer who may be able to help her with her existential issues.
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