Series synopsis
Irma Vep is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on HBO on June 6, 2022. It ended on July 25, 2022. It was created by Olivier Assayas. It stars Alicia Vikander, Vincent Macaigne, Lars Eidinger and Devon Ross.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Life imitates art.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alicia Vikander as Mira Harberg
- Vincent Macaigne as René Vidal
- Lars Eidinger as Gottfried
- Devon Ross as Regina
- Nora Hamzawi as Carla
- Jeanne Balibar as Zoe
- Adria Arjona as Laurie
- Byron Bowers as Herman
Supporting cast
- Vincent Lacoste as Edmond Lagrange
- Alex Descas as Gregory Desormeaux
- Fala Chen as Cynthia Keng
- Hippolyte Girardot as Robert Danjou
- Antoine Reinartz as Jeremie
- Tom Sturridge as Eamonn
- Carrie Brownstein as Zelda
- Kristen Stewart as Lianna
- Panayotis Pascot
Guest cast
- Sigrid Bouaziz as Séverine
- Laurent Poitrenaux as Insurance Doctor
- Nathalie Richard as Ondine
- Jean-Luc Vincent as TV Host (1947)
- Élizabeth Mazev as Musidora (1947)
- Clément Bresson as Drug Dealer
- Clément Métayer as Gottfried's Fan
- Rayan Ben Yaiche as Gottfried's Fan
- Calypso Valois as Edmond's Girlfriend
- Denis Podalydès as Police Prefect
- Dominique Reymond as Therapist
- Pascal Greggory as Gautier de la Parcheminerie
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 6, 2022 | July 25, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Severed Head When disillusioned A-list Hollywood actress Mira Harberg arrives in Paris to immerse herself in the coveted role of iconic villainous Irma Vep in a remake of Feuillade’s The Vampires, an encounter with her former lover Laurie reignites dormant passions. Meanwhile, the project’s acclaimed director Rene Vidal struggles as production woes threaten to derail his vision. |
June 6, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Ring That Kills As René’s erratic behavior continues to threaten the production, Mira clashes with her agent, Zelda, about the future of her career – before assuming the role of Irma Vep for the first time. Meanwhile, costume designer Zoé deals with an unusual request from an actor as she attempts to connect with Mira. |
June 13, 2022 |
| 3 |
Dead Man's Escape A surprising heart-to-heart with her ill-mannered co-star Gottfried causes Mira to revisit her past, while René is haunted by his relationship with his ex-wife – who played the role of Irma Vep in his 1996 film. Later, a breakthrough with Edmond leads to another on-set catastrophe. |
June 20, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 6, 2022 |
| Last aired | July 25, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |