Synopsis
Hong Kong starlet Maggie Cheung arrives in France to portray Irma Vep in a remake of Les Vampires, but the production is plagued by behind-the-scenes intrigues.
Scores
Overall Score
41.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.4%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, satirical, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivensatiricalgrittyfunnystylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Cheung | 1997 | $52,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Pierre Léaud | 1997 | $32,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Nathalie Richard | 1997 | $24,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Bulle Ogier | 1997 | $20,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Lou Castel | 1997 | $17,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Arsinée Khanjian | 1997 | $15,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Antoine Basler | 1997 | $13,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Nathalie Boutefeu | 1997 | $12,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Alex Descas | 1997 | $11,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Dominique Faysse | 1997 | $10,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Bernard Nissile | 1997 | $10,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Olivier Torres | 1997 | $9,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes10,460
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $282,310 | $551,780 |
| International | 1997 | $22,975 | $44,905 |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $305,285 | $596,685 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $150,345 | $293,852 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $4,760,000 | $9,303,501 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $6,359,000 | $12,428,774 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $118,570 | $231,747 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $11,387,915 | $22,257,875 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $1,400,000 | $2,736,324 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $244,000 (est) | $476,902 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $456,000 | $891,260 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $819,000 | $1,600,749 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $280,000 | $547,265 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $3,199,000 | $6,252,500 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $8,188,915 | $16,005,375 |
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