Irma Vep fingerprintFunny, immersive world, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, show business, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Irma Vep is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and satire.
The mind, show business, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the mind, show business, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and visual style stand out.
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Life imitates art.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Irma Vep is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 84). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and strong language.
1 season
It has 1 season with 8 episodes.
Not quite. Critics rate Irma Vep higher (90) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It ran from 2022 to 2022 and has ended.
It was made in English, with some French, Spanish. Produced in France, United States.
+101GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Irma Vep in 115 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 36 storytelling tropes for Irma Vep, including Attractive Bent-Gender, Autoerotic Asphyxiation, Intangibility.
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