Irma Vep
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Irma Vep

"A Latex Comedy"

1996 1h 39m ★ 6.7 (240 votes) Released

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…

Director

Olivier Assayas

Writer

Olivier Assayas

Rating
6.7
Runtime
99 min

Production

Dacia Films

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JPV852
★ 8/10 Apr 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**

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