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Charli XCX’s Film Debut ‘Erupcja’ Premieres at TIFF as Reviews Spotlight Her Performance

The improvised, 71-minute Warsaw romance is now seeking wider release following its Toronto premiere.

Overview

  • Early reactions from The Hollywood Reporter and The A.V. Club praise her screen presence, while some reviews describe the film as slight or airy.
  • Director Pete Ohs used an improvisational process, crediting Charli XCX, Lena Góra, Jeremy O. Harris and Will Madden as co-writers.
  • The story tracks a British tourist’s pull toward a Polish florist, threading volcanic eruptions through the film as a recurring motif.
  • Filmed quickly in Warsaw in August 2024 during Charli’s Brat summer, the feature employs fairytale-style narration and impressionistic visuals.
  • Charli XCX walked the TIFF red carpet with the cast and director, as separate interviews noted Clairo was discussed during early development.