Irma Vep (1996)
A Latex Comedy
Hong Kong action diva Maggie Cheung comes to France when a past-his-prime director casts her in a remake of the silent classic Les Vampires. Clad in a rubber catsuit and unable to speak a word of French, Cheung finds herself adrift in the insanity of the film industry…
Director: Olivier Assayas
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: October 1, 1996
Cast
- Maggie Cheung - Maggie
- Jean-Pierre Léaud - René Vidal
- Nathalie Richard - Zoé
- Antoine Basler - Journalist
- Nathalie Boutefeu - Laure
- Alex Descas - Desormeaux
- Dominique Faysse - Maïté
- Arsinée Khanjian - L'américaine
- Bernard Nissile - Markus
- Olivier Torres - Ferdinand / Moreno
Screenplay
Music: Philippe Richard
Cinematography: Éric Gautier
Editing: Luc Barnier
Production: Dacia Films
Country: France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Irma Vep about?
- Hong Kong action diva Maggie Cheung comes to France when a past-his-prime director casts her in a remake of the silent classic Les Vampires. Clad in a rubber catsuit and unable to speak a word of French, Cheung finds herself adrift in the insanity of the film industry…
- Who directed Irma Vep?
- Irma Vep was directed by Olivier Assayas.
- Who stars in Irma Vep?
- Irma Vep stars Maggie Cheung, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Nathalie Richard, Antoine Basler, Nathalie Boutefeu, Alex Descas.
- How long is Irma Vep?
- Irma Vep has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Irma Vep?
- Irma Vep is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Irma Vep produced?
- Irma Vep was produced in France.