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Title: Irma Vep (1996)
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Cast
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| Maggie Cheung | ... | Maggie Cheung | |
| Jean-Pierre Léaud | ... | René Vidal | |
| Nathalie Richard | ... | Zoé | |
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Antoine Basler | ... | Journalist |
| Nathalie Boutefeu | ... | Laure | |
| Alex Descas | ... | Desormeaux | |
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Dominique Faysse | ... | Maïté |
| Arsinée Khanjian | ... | L'américaine | |
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Bernard Nissile | ... | Markus |
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Olivier Torres | ... | Ferdinand / Moreno |
| Bulle Ogier | ... | Mireille | |
| Lou Castel | ... | José Mirano | |
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Jacques Fieschi | ... | Roland |
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Estelle Larrivaz | ... | La standardiste |
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Balthazar Clémenti | ... | Robert, assistant |
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French filmmaker René Vidal was once a renowned director, but most see his career on a quick downward slide based on his last several films. In Paris, he is just starting to film his latest movie, a remake of Les vampires (1915), and has hired Hong Kong based Chinese actress Maggie Cheung as the title lead, "Irma Vep" (an anagram for "vampire"), despite she knowing no French and she not being an obvious choice to most. Maggie has never worked with Vidal before and knows little about his movies, but many of his primarily French crew are part of his regular stable. As such, Maggie may become isolated among the cast and crew, unless there are those who bring her into their English conversations, they who may have somewhat ulterior motives in doing so. There are also factions within the cast and crew, who, based on their history, have a poisoned sense of what is going on. With Vidal, he is dealing with some personal issues while he tries to regain his film making form. He may transfer his... Written by Huggo
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lesbianism | watching a video | artistic creation | vampire | actress |Parents Guide:
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Country:
FranceRelease Date:
30 April 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$11,852, 4 May 1997Gross USA:
$282,310Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$292,040Company Credits
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Dolby DigitalAspect Ratio:
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This is a fast movie! Shot in 3 weeks with a budget not fit for an ad, Irma Vep has its roots in a silent masterpiece and explodes right in the 21st century. The plot is only a pretext to explore what cinema has become today. It is an excellent ride in the History of this art-form. I loved it. It is subtle and fast.