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Irma Vep

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Irma Vep
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NR,1hr 39min
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Release:
1996
Director:
Olivier Assayas
Distributor:
Zeitgeist Films
Starring:
Maggie Cheung, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Nathalie Richard  ...more
Synopsis: Written and directed by Olivier Assayas, Irma Vep tells the story of has-been French filmmaker René Vidal (Jean-Pierre Léaud). In an attempt to reinvigorate his career, Vidal decides to remake Les Vampires, the classic silent serial featuring the adventures of jewel thief Irma Vep. Playing herself, actress Maggie Cheung is cast as the lead, joining Vidal on a chaotic set where he gets little respect from the rest of the cast and crew. Speaking no French, Cheung finds herself fending off the advances ... Full Synopsis
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Lucia Bozzola, AMG Review
A sinuous dark comedy about cinema, Olivier Assayas' Irma Vep may cast a critical eye on the state of 1990s filmmaking and all that it implies, but the critic-turned-director also creates an artistically thrilling testament to the medium's luminous allure. Though Assayas references French cinema history through the conceit of remaking Les Vampires (1915) and featuring Jean-Pierre Léaud (aka Antoine ... Full Review
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Maggie Cheung
Herself, Maggie
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Rene Vidal
Nathalie Richard
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Antoine Basler
Journalist, Journalist Who Loves John Woo
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