Irma Vep
“A Latex Comedy”
A has-been French filmmaker wants a Hong Kong actress to be the heroine in a rendering of Les Vampires.
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Maggie Cheung Man-yuk
Maggie
Known for
In the Mood for Love
Hero
Jean-Pierre Léaud
René Vidal
Known for
The 400 Blows
Masculin Féminin
Nathalie Richard
Zoé
Known for
Young & Beautiful
Never Let Me Go
Antoine Basler
Journalist
Known for
Dobermann
A Prophet
Nathalie Boutefeu
Laure
Known for
Candice Renoir
A Secret
Alex Descas
Desormeaux
Known for
Irma Vep
The Limits of Control
Dominique Faysse
Maïté
Known for
Cold Water
Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!
Arsinée Khanjian
L'américaine
Known for
The Captive
Fat Girl
Bernard Nissile
Markus
Known for
The Summer House
A Castle in Italy
Olivier Torres
Ferdinand / Moreno
Also in
Porn Theatre
Tiresia
Bulle Ogier
Mireille
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Venus Beauty Institute
Lou Castel
José Mirano
Known for
Fists in the Pocket
Beware of a Holy Whore
Olivier Assayas Director · Philippe Richard Composer Éric Gautier Cinematographer
Budget $1.4M · United States release April 30, 1997 · Produced in France
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Budget
$1,400,000
Production
Dacia Films
Production
StudioCanal
Studio
France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
France · May 15, 1996
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
France · November 13, 1996
Theatrical
United States · April 30, 1997
Theatrical
United States
September 28, 1996 · Premiere · New York Film Festival
Canada
September 6, 1996 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Finland
February 20, 1998 · Theatrical
Hungary
November 20, 2000 · Digital
Italy
October 1, 1996 · Theatrical
Romania
October 1, 1996 · Theatrical
South Korea
February 1, 2023 · Theatrical
Sweden
October 1, 1996 · Theatrical
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