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Charli XCX swapped the dancefloor for the big screen, taking on her first lead role in the indie film “Erupcja,” shot in Warsaw during the peak of her wildly successful “Brat Summer.” Director Pete Ohs recalls meeting the British pop innovator just before her album “Brat” skyrocketed, earning her three Grammy Awards and sparking a global cultural moment. Even then, she was already eager to explore acting. “She knew good things were coming, but I don’t think she anticipated just how massive it would become,” Ohs notes. “She was actively seeking new experiences—it felt like a transitional period for her.” Ohs, an Ohio-born filmmaker who relocated to Poland after falling in love with the country, crafted a story centered on an “impossible love” set against the backdrop of a volcanic eruption. Charli plays Bethany, who travels to Warsaw with her boyfriend (Will Madden) but ends up running away with an old friend, played by Lena Góra. The cast also includes Jeremy O. Harris and Agata Trzebuchowska. The director’s loose, improvisational style—influenced by French New Wave cinema and featuring a narrator reminiscent of “Jules and Jim”—aligned perfectly with Charli’s experimental energy. “We try things, take risks, and keep things fun with very little at stake,” Ohs explains. “That’s exactly what she needed at this stage in her acting career.” Amid her whirlwind Brat tour, Charli carved out ten days to film in Poland—a commitment Ohs describes as “a miracle.” The small, nimble crew allowed them to blend into the city almost unnoticed. “We looked like tourists filming friends,” he says. “But of course, there was the ‘Charli element.’” Locals recognized her but remained respectful, only approaching once filming wrapped. One restaurant scene ended with a spontaneous fan meet-and-greet the moment Ohs called “cut.” Ohs hopes the film showcases a vibrant, modern side of Warsaw often overlooked in American media. “In the U.S., Poland is often reduced to World War II imagery—concrete and black-and-white. It’s not like that at all,” he emphasizes. “We filmed a colorful, green, romantic city.” Sold by Magnify, “Erupcja” is poised to be Ohs’ most high-profile project yet, thanks largely to Charli’s star power. “People are interested purely because of her—she’s one of the most famous people in culture right now,” he admits. Yet he believes his collaborative, low-pressure approach offers a creative reset for artists fatigued by industry norms. “Maybe I can help them reconnect with why they started creating in the first place.”

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