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6.7/10 • 201

1996-10-01 • 1h 39m

ComedyDrama

Hong Kong action diva Maggie Cheung (playing herself) comes to France when a past-his-prime director casts her in a remake of the silent classic Les Vampires. Clad in a rubber catsuit and unable to speak a word of French, Cheung finds herself adrift in the insanity of the film industry…

Directors
Olivier Assayas
Writters
Olivier Assayas
Editors
Olivier Assayas, Luc Barnier

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Maggie Cheung

    Maggie Cheung

    Maggie

  2. Jean-Pierre Léaud

    Jean-Pierre Léaud

    René Vidal

  3. Nathalie Richard

    Nathalie Richard

    Zoé

  4. Antoine Basler

    Antoine Basler

    Journalist

  5. Nathalie Boutefeu

    Nathalie Boutefeu

    Laure

  6. Alex Descas

    Alex Descas

    Desormeaux

  7. Dominique Faysse

    Dominique Faysse

    Maïté

  8. Arsinée Khanjian

    Arsinée Khanjian

    L'américaine

  9. Bernard Nissile

    Bernard Nissile

    Markus

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JPV852

Apr 6, 2021

8/10

I'm not exactly steeped on French cinema, let alone 1990s French cinema this apparently targets, but still highly enjoyed this surreal drama with some good direction and fine performances from Maggie Cheung playing a version of herself and Nathalie Richard. Some interesting scenes, especially one at a dinner and another with Cheung sneaking around her hotel in a catsuit. Don't quite understand it all but still thoroughly found it entertaining. 4.0/5

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Status
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Original Language
French
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