On-set drama boils over in the trailer for Olivier Assayas' Irma Vep HBO series
Alicia Vikander leads the series which is a remake of the 1996 film
It’s said life imitates art, and director Olivier Assayas leans into this concept wholly with the remake of his famed 1996 film Irma Vep. The now- HBO Max series, starring Alicia Vikander, follows one American actor as she tries to take on a new direction in her career, all the while not getting swallowed by those around her—including Irma Vep herself.
Vikander leads the series as Mira, who after feeling disillusioned by her career back in the States, takes on a role in the neurotic René Vidal’s (Vincent Macaigne) serial adaptation of Les Vampires. Despite warnings of the director’s erratic behavior, Mira views Irma Vep as a role that could transform her career. Like a fish out of water, Mira must navigate the professional and interpersonal waves. Meanwhile, the barriers between Mira and the character of Irma Vep begin to melt away.
Irma Vep also stars 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, and Carrie Brownstein as Zelda.