Irma Vep
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Time Out says
Named after the slinky heroine of Feuillade's Les Vampires (which neurotic, idealistic director Léaud is here planning to remake), Assayas' partly improvised film charts the experiences of Hong Kong actress Cheung (playing herself) when she turns up in Paris to take the lead in Léaud's doomed movie. Crew members come on to her; journalists lecture her on the future of cinema, Léaud cracks up and is replaced by the gloriously seedy Castel, and Cheung starts having strange dreams. A delightfully nonchalant movie, complete with some nice satirical barbs aimed at contemporary French film culture, and fine performances throughout.Author: GA
Release details
UK release:
1996
Duration:
98 mins
Cast and crew
Editor:
Tina Baz, Marie Lecoeur, Luc Barnier
Cast:
Maggie Cheung, Lou Castel, Jacques Fieschi, Alex Descas, Bulle Ogier, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Nathalie Richard
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