Jenaro V
Una drama comedia que se queda a medias en ambas cosas. Alicia Vikander esta genial en este rol más alegre y juvenil, pero las luces se las saca los personajes de Rene Vidal y Gottfried. Tambien es que yo no conecto bien con estas producciones de meta cine.
Rated 3/5 Stars •
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
12/05/24
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Feels like they forgot to add a plot when writing this show
Rated 2/5 Stars •
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
09/14/24
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Daniel B
Irma Vep es fantástica, es una crítica a lo superficial de los valores actuales de Hollywood, el priorizar una montaña de contenido de consumo rápido para llevar a los servicios de streaming anteponiendo al arte genuino que me parece que esta serie lo expresa de una buena forma, no tratado a este producto "Irma Vep" cómo diferencial o superior a otros, si no siendo un recordatorio de la magia que nos atrae de una película o serie con la que quedamos atrapados, el sentir algo más allá que el buscar el simple entretenimiento inmediato, solo dejarnos llevar por la narrativa. Algo que me gustó de la serie está en cómo exteriorizan la hipocresía del mismo medio, en cada episodio los protagonistas desmeritan los grandes "Blockbusters" y hasta los productos de otros colegas con los que desarrollan la serie; me parece interesante porque la misma serie cuestiona que es el mismo arte, porque en la realidad de la misma serie no sabemos si Irma Vep fue un éxito o fracaso, ya que tuvo un rodaje súper caótico, y hasta en momentos se ha dudado del talento de los realizadores de diferentes departamentos, y que lo dejaran tan ambiguo me pareció interesante para enfatizar esa interrogante, ¿cuál es la definición del arte? Y si es justificable o no la percepción un poco narcisista de los mismos personajes a la hora de indagar en ese tema. Para mí la protagonista de la serie es Regina, me parece que todo lo que la serie busca representar es lo que la define a ella, el buscar formar una carrera fuera de los grandes reflectores para crear algo honesto en el que nadie interponga sus decisiones creativas, ella me parece que es nuestro POV dentro de la construcción de la serie y cómo somos expectantes de la peor versión mostrada de cada uno de los que protagonizan este proyecto. Irma Vep expresa el proceso genuino de una producción, la falta de presupuestos, las batallas de ego por decisiones creativas, y lo difícil que se puede volcar por los mismos involucrados, pero intercalando con lo único de la creación de un medio cinematográfico con lo que todos podemos sentirnos cautivados, la luz de la necesidad creativa que opaca todo lo malo que puede llegar a involucrar, esta serie es una remembranza del porque amamos este medio.
Rated 4/5 Stars •
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
11/22/23
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Katie M
One of my favourite shows ever and most underrated shows I've ever seen. Should have won all the awards.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
10/15/23
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Martin F
Irma Vep, the show, shines as an essay on the 8th art, with very interesting points and eloquent quotes about what cinema means for us viewers but also for people working in the field. The characters feel true, annoying at time, but mostly relatable in their weakness. If you are not interested in discussion about art, creativity and human psyche thought the art of cinema, you may feel the show a little too slow and sometimes pretentious.
I could have given a perfect score but despite amazing "real life scenes" where we follow the actors and the movie staff going through all the issue that can happen in a movie set, the "movie scenes" are not as great. The extracts of the movie they are filming, that pops up here and there during the show, are not really well-done despite being presented as directed by the most artistic director while following the intriguing story of the 1915-movie Les Vampires. The colors and some special effects make it look like really amateurs which kind of take you out of the show as you are supposed to think this is a high-art movie.
Alicia Vikander is the perfect lead for this movie and it's perfectly believable as this magnetic actress that her characters is meant to be. She gives a very strong performance without having any big dramatic moment.
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
05/08/23
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Harlan C
A whirlwind of Hollywood life, film set disasters and celebrity dramas, with an interesting look at what old cinema means now. This is really fun to watch and excellent performances all round.
Rated 4/5 Stars •
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
01/07/23
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Episode 1
Aired Jun 6, 2022
The Severed Head
When disillusioned actress Mira Harberg arrives in Paris to immerse herself in the coveted role of iconic villainess Irma Vep in a remake of Feuillade's "The Vampires," an encounter with her former lover Laurie, reignites dormant passions.
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Episode 2
Aired Jun 13, 2022
The Ring That Kills
Zoé attempts to connect with Mira; while production deals with an actor's unusual request, Edmond and René clash.
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Episode 3
Aired Jun 20, 2022
Dead Man's Escape
While Mira revisits her past, Rene unpacks his relationship with his ex-wife, who once also portrayed Irma Vep.
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Episode 4
Aired Jun 27, 2022
The Poisoner
Mira courts offers from the production's financier and her agent as she becomes immersed in her role; René experiences a vision -- and a crisis.
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Episode 5
Aired Jul 4, 2022
Hypnotic Eyes
As René defends a controversial scene, Mira deals with complex emotions as she sinks deeper into her character.
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Episode 6
Aired Jul 11, 2022
The Thunder Master
After Rene's latest blow-up on set, production's new plan threatens to reunite Mira with a figure from her past.
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Episode 7
Aired Jul 18, 2022
The Spectre
Mira uses her newfound powers as Irma Vep to probe deeper into the lives of those around her; Regina shares news that threatens to upend her relationship with Mira; Mira experiences a spiritual breakthrough after a visit with Rene.
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Episode 8
Aired Jul 25, 2022
The Terrible Wedding
Mira must say goodbye to her role as Irma Vep and the experiences that come with it, but she can't resist using the character's spirit for a crucial career opportunity.
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