Irma Vep

Directed by Olivier Assayas
Not Rated
1996    1h 39mDrama, Comedy
7.094%71%
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…

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Cast of Irma Vep

  • Maggie CheungMaggie
  • Jean-Pierre LéaudRené Vidal
  • Nathalie RichardZoé
  • Antoine BaslerJournalist
  • Nathalie BoutefeuLaure
  • Alex DescasDesormeaux
  • Dominique FaysseMaïté
  • Arsinée KhanjianL'américaine
  • Bernard NissileMarkus
  • Olivier TorresFerdinand / Moreno
  • Bulle OgierMireille
  • Lou CastelJosé Mirano
  • Jacques FieschiRoland
  • Estelle LarrivazLa standardiste
  • Balthazar ClémentiRobert - Assistant
  • Lara CowezScript Supervisor
  • Dominique CunyGrip
  • Jessica DoyleJessica - Roland's Friend
  • Sandra FaureVendeuse, sex-shop
  • Catherine FernyPolicewoman
  • Maryel FerraudMake-up Woman
  • Filip ForgeauCamera Operator
  • Nicolas GiraudiUnit Manager
  • Valerie GuyValerie, in Mireille's Apartment
  • Laurent JacquetElectrician
  • Philippe LandoulsiInspector
  • Smaïl MekkiKermor - Unit Manager
  • Maurice NajmanMaurice - Roland's Friend
  • Yann RichardKevin
  • Jérôme SimoninProperty Man
  • Alexandra YonnetLili - Markus's Friend
  • Pierre AmzallagEmergency Doctor
  • Françoise ClavelRené's Wife
  • Françoise GuglielmiProducer
  • Odile HorionZoë's Assistant
  • François-Renaud LabartheTV Cameraman
  • Alain MartinBoy at Cafe Des Oiseaux
  • Guy-Patrick SainderichinTV Dignitary
  • Willy MartinBellboy
  • Olivier AssayasDirector / Writer
  • Georges BenayounProducer

Irma Vep Ratings & Reviews

  • cultfilmlikerAugust 28, 2025
    She is one of a (certain) kind This is rated TV-PG on HBO Max. I’m all for showing kids cinema early but this might be pushing the boundary. Between the f-bombs and the full bush, it seems the standards were very European. Ngl, the “Tunic (Song for Karen)” scene may account for an entire star of this rating. One of the greatest songs from one of the greatest bands. Goo is a top 10 album for me lol oh yeah felt like a very impactful moment for the film too! lmao Loved the concept. Seemed very ahead of its time!

 

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