Airdate: Irma Vep

Upcoming limited drama series Irma Vep, starring Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl), will screen on Binge in June.

The 8 part drama, based on the 1996 film of the same name, is created, written and directed by Olivier Assayas (Carlos).

The cast also includes 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.

Mira (Vikander) 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. The series will make its world premiere as an Official Selection at the Festival De Cannes 2022.

The limited series is based on Olivier Assayas 1996 film of the same name. Assayas is a French filmmaker who has become a major voice in international contemporary cinema. Among his most celebrated films are: Summer Hours; named one of the “Best Films of the 21st Century (so far),” by The New York Times; Demonlover; Clean; Carlos; which won a Golden Globe® for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television and garnered two Emmy® nominations including Outstanding Direction for a Mini-Series, Movie or Dramatic Special; Clouds of Sils Maria, for which Kristen Stewart won the Cesar for Best Supporting Actress; Personal Shopper, which won the Directing Prize at Cannes; Something in the Air, which won Best Screenplay at Venice; and most recently Non-Fiction and Wasp Network.

Tuesday June 7 on Binge.