‘Irma Vep’ Trailer: First Look at Alicia Vikander in New HBO Series (VIDEO)
Irma Vep, based on Olivier Assayas’ 1996 film of the same name, is coming to HBO.
The limited series starring Alicia Vikander and created, written, and directed by Assayas, will premiere on Monday, June 6, at 9/8c. It will also be available to stream on HBO Max and will make its world premiere as an Official Selection at the Festival De Cannes 2022.
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The Academy Award winner (who also serves as an executive producer) stars as Mira, an American movie star who has been disillusioned by her career and a recent breakup. She comes to France to star as “Irma Vep” in a remake of the French silent film classic, Les Vampires. Set against the backdrop of a lurid crime thriller, Mira struggles as the distinctions between herself and the character she plays begin to blur and merge.
Irma Vep will show the uncertain ground that lies at the border of fiction and reality, artifice and authenticity, art and life. The series also stars Vincent Macaigne as René Vidal, Jeanne Balibar as Zoe, Devon Ross as Regina, Lars Eidinger as Gottfried, Vincent Lacoste as Edmond Lagrange, Nora Hamzawi as Carla, Adria Arjona as Laurie, Carrie Brownstein as Zelda, Tom Sturridge as Eamonn, Byron Bowers as Herman, Fala Chen as Cynthia Keng, Hippolyte Girardot as Robert Danjou, Alex Descas as Gregory Desormeaux, and Antoine Reinartz as Jeremie.
Check out the teaser trailer above to see what’s going on on set, Mira getting involved in the role of Irma Vep, and more.
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Irma Vep, Series Premiere, Monday, June 6, 9/8c, HBO
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