National Theatre Live: Antigone vs The Double Life of Véronique
National Theatre Live: Antigone has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for The Double Life of Véronique). National Theatre Live: Antigone is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 38m. The Double Life of Véronique is the older of the two (1991 against 2012). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: Antigone
The Double Life of Véronique| National Theatre Live: Antigone | The Double Life of Véronique | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | United Kingdom | France |
| Director | Polly Findlay | Krzysztof Kieślowski |
| Main cast | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker | Lorraine Evanoff, Irène Jacob, Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Halina Gryglaszewska |
Synopsis
National Theatre Live: Antigone
In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by forbidding anyone from honouring the death of the traitor Polyneices. But Antigone, Polyneices' sister, will not obey. When Creon's authority is challenged, a gripping conflict emerges between the power of an individual and the state. Polly Findlay's electric 2012 production brings Sophocles' tragedy into the modern world as a gripping political…
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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