# Irma Vep (1996)

> A Chinese actress becomes the charged center of a fracturing Paris film production when her role in a silent-serial remake begins to blur performance and identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15017

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Olivier Assayas
- Cast: Maggie Cheung, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Nathalie Richard, Antoine Basler, Nathalie Boutefeu, Alex Descas, Dominique Faysse, Arsinée Khanjian
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116650/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, surreal, restless, arthouse movie night, film school viewing

## Synopsis

A filmmaker's struggle to reclaim his former glory leads to unexpected connections and creative chaos.

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