Irma Vep
Seen it?1996 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A has-been French filmmaker wants a Hong Kong actress to be the heroine in a rendering of Les Vampires.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Olivier Assayas
- Maggie Cheung Man-yukMaggie
- Jean-Pierre LéaudRené Vidal
- Nathalie RichardZoé
- Antoine BaslerJournalist
- Nathalie BoutefeuLaure
- Alex DescasDesormeaux
- Dominique FaysseMaïté
- Arsinée KhanjianL'américaine
- Bernard NissileMarkus
- Olivier TorresFerdinand / Moreno