Irma Vep - Season 1 - Eps 5: Hypnotic Eyes
After shooting an iconic moment in which Moreno kidnaps Irma Vep, René faces backlash over the scene’s sexual implications. Unwilling to waver, René cites attempted censorship of 1916’s The Vampires – and original Irma Vep’s courageous fight to keep her film alive. Meanwhile, Mira deals with complex emotions as she sinks deeper into her character.
About Irma Vep
Title: Irma Vep
First Air Date: 2022-06-06
Last Air Date: 2022-07-25
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.488/10 (from 127 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 8
Network: HBO
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Production Companies: Vortex Sutra, The Reasonable Bunch, A24, HBO, Tiny Goat
Synopsis
Mira is an American movie star disillusioned by her career and a recent breakup, who 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.
Cast
Alicia Vikander
Mira Harberg
Vincent Macaigne
René Vidal
Lars Eidinger
Gottfried
Devon Ross
Regina
Nora Hamzawi
Carla
Jeanne Balibar
Zoe
Adria Arjona
Laurie
Byron Bowers
Herman
Vincent Lacoste
Edmond Lagrange
Alex Descas
Gregory Desormeaux