Irma Vep
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…
Comedy
Drama
6.7
241 reviewsRuntime: 99 min.
Budget: N/A
Revenue: N/A
Release Date: 1996-10-01
Director(s): Olivier Assayas
Production: Dacia Films
Languages: English, French
IMDB: tt0116650
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JPV852★ 8/104/6/2021
I'm not exactly steeped on French cinema, let alone 1990s French cinema this apparently targets, but still highly enjoyed this surreal drama with some good direction and fine performances from Maggie Cheung playing a version of herself and Nathalie Richard. Some interesting scenes, especially one at a dinner and another with Cheung sneaking around her hotel in a catsuit. Don't quite understand it all but still thoroughly found it entertaining. **4.0/5**