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Written and directed by Olivier Assayas, Irma Vep tells the story of has-been French filmmaker René Vidal (Jean-Pierre Léaud). In an attempt to reinvigorate his career, Vidal decides to remake Les Vampires, the classic silent serial featuring the adventures of jewel thief Irma Vep. Playing herself, actress Maggie Cheung is cast .. Read more

Starring	Maggie Cheung, jean-Pierre Leaud, Jean-Pierre Leaud
Director	Olivier Assayas
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian, World Cinema

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- Named after the slinky heroine of Feuillade's Les Vampires (which neurotic, idealistic director LÃaud is here planning... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:21
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- - 13
  - 0
  It's VEP not VEPP
  
  This is one of the most exhilirating films about film you'll ever get to see - especially if you have a passion for both the machinations of independent ... read more »
  
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  - zorilla
  - 134 reviews
  - Kew, Richmond
  - 12 Oct 2007 at 13:24
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- - 0
  - 0
  Black and Whiter than Clean - still fails to dazzle....
  
  Seems that this was definitely intended as an homage to Truffaut - an intention clearly signalled by the starring role for Jean-Pierre Léaud - if not as ... read more »
  
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- - Stephen
  - north Cornelly, South Wales
  - 19 Mar 2010 at 14:12
- - 0
  - 4
  BORING....ghastly!!!
  
  If you need to go to sleep, watch ....play this film...guaranteed!
  
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- - a customer
  - Durham
  - 01 Aug 2009 at 17:33
- - 4
  - 1
  Unintelligible English parts
  
  The bits in 'English' were unintelligible and the story was so flimsy it wasn't worth bothering to try and understand. A film about film-making ... read more »
  
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  - Innerleithen
  - 12 Oct 2008 at 21:40
- - 5
  - 1
  poor
  
  this had the barest threads of a story line. Seemed more like a self indulgent exercise film making for its own sake. Avoid.
  
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- - tolu
  - 2 reviews
  - london
  - 25 Sep 2008 at 20:47
- - 3
  - 0
  Disappointing
  
  Just left me disappointed in the end. The script suffers from being half English, half French in that you can't understand a word of what Jean-Pierre ... read more »
  
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- - Cato
  - 554 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 11 Apr 2008 at 14:20
- - 4
  - 0
  irma vep
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  What a treat- a film about film-making, with a wonderful lead in Maggie Cheung.This is a modern masterpiece-a sly swipe at contemporary commercial film making,... read more »
  
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- - goffy
  - 1 review
  - Lewes
  - 13 Jan 2008 at 22:27
- - 13
  - 0
  It's VEP not VEPP
  
  This is one of the most exhilirating films about film you'll ever get to see - especially if you have a passion for both the machinations of independent ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 484318
- - zorilla
  - 134 reviews
  - Kew, Richmond
  - 12 Oct 2007 at 13:24
- - 3
  - 3
  masterpiece
  
  excellent effort in potraying a difficult and different topic.
  
  commendable work by the actors as well.
  
  they compliment the storyline very ... read more »
  
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  - wales
  - 07 Jan 2007 at 15:15
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- - 13
  - 0
  It's VEP not VEPP
  
  This is one of the most exhilirating films about film you'll ever get to see - especially if you have a passion for both the machinations of independent ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 484318
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - zorilla
  - 134 reviews
  - Kew, Richmond
  - 12 Oct 2007 at 13:24
- - 5
  - 1
  poor
  
  this had the barest threads of a story line. Seemed more like a self indulgent exercise film making for its own sake. Avoid.
  
  Report this review
- 635006
- - tolu
  - 2 reviews
  - london
  - 25 Sep 2008 at 20:47
- - 4
  - 0
  irma vep
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  What a treat- a film about film-making, with a wonderful lead in Maggie Cheung.This is a modern masterpiece-a sly swipe at contemporary commercial film making,... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 512619
- - goffy
  - 1 review
  - Lewes
  - 13 Jan 2008 at 22:27
- - 4
  - 1
  Unintelligible English parts
  
  The bits in 'English' were unintelligible and the story was so flimsy it wasn't worth bothering to try and understand. A film about film-making ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 642836
- - a customer
  - Innerleithen
  - 12 Oct 2008 at 21:40
- - 3
  - 0
  Disappointing
  
  Just left me disappointed in the end. The script suffers from being half English, half French in that you can't understand a word of what Jean-Pierre ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 552170
- - Cato
  - 554 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 11 Apr 2008 at 14:20
- - 3
  - 3
  masterpiece
  
  excellent effort in potraying a difficult and different topic.
  
  commendable work by the actors as well.
  
  they compliment the storyline very ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 399834
- - a customer
  - wales
  - 07 Jan 2007 at 15:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Black and Whiter than Clean - still fails to dazzle....
  
  Seems that this was definitely intended as an homage to Truffaut - an intention clearly signalled by the starring role for Jean-Pierre Léaud - if not as ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 874174
- - Stephen
  - north Cornelly, South Wales
  - 19 Mar 2010 at 14:12
- - 0
  - 4
  BORING....ghastly!!!
  
  If you need to go to sleep, watch ....play this film...guaranteed!
  
  Report this review
- 792459
- - a customer
  - Durham
  - 01 Aug 2009 at 17:33

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  Written and directed by Olivier Assayas, Irma Vep tells the story of has-been French filmmaker René Vidal (Jean-Pierre Léaud). In an attempt to reinvigorate his career, Vidal decides to remake Les Vampires, the classic silent serial featuring the adventures of jewel thief Irma Vep. Playing herself, ...