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Irma Vep•Season 1•Episode 5

Hypnotic Eyes

7.2/10 · 358 votesJul 4, 202251 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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After shooting an iconic moment in which Moreno kidnaps Irma Vep, René faces backlash over the scene’s sexual implications. Unwilling to waver, René cites attempted censorship of 1916’s The Vampires – and original Irma Vep’s courageous fight to keep her film alive. Meanwhile, Mira deals

Directed byOlivier Assayas

Written byOlivier Assayas

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes8

The Severed Head

The Ring That Kills

Dead Man's Escape

The Poisoner

Hypnotic Eyes

The Thunder Master

The Spectre

The Terrible Wedding

Cast16

Alicia Vikander

Mira Harberg

Vincent Macaigne

René Vidal

Lars Eidinger

Gottfried

Devon Ross

Regina

Nora Hamzawi

Carla

Jeanne Balibar

Zoe

Adria Arjona

Laurie

Byron Bowers

Herman

Vincent Lacoste

Edmond Lagrange

Alex Descas

Gregory Desormeaux

Fala Chen

Cynthia Keng

Hippolyte Girardot

Robert Danjou

Crew2

Olivier Assayas

Writer

Olivier Assayas

Director

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Episode Summary

"Hypnotic Eyes" is episode 5 of Irma Vep season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 358 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Olivier Assayas and written by Olivier Assayas, it aired on July 4, 2022.

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