Erupcja
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| Directed by | Pete Ohs |
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| Cinematography | Pete Ohs |
| Edited by | Pete Ohs |
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| Distributed by | 1-2 Special (United States) |
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Running time | 72 minutes[2] |
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Erupcja (Polish: [ɛˈrup.t͡sja], lit. 'eruption') is a 2025 drama film directed and produced by Pete Ohs, from a screenplay by Ohs, Jeremy O. Harris, Charli XCX, Lena Góra, and Will Madden. It stars XCX, Góra, O. Harris and Madden.
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival in the Centrepiece section on September 4, 2025, and is also scheduled to be released in theaters April 17, 2026.
Premise
Nel lives in Warsaw, Poland, where she works at a flower shop. When her childhood friend Bethany comes to visit with a new boyfriend, a volcano erupts.
Cast
- Charli XCX as Bethany
- Lena Góra as Nel
- Jeremy O. Harris as Claude
- Will Madden as Rob
- Agata Trzebuchowska as Ula
Production
In October 2024, it was announced Charli XCX, Lena Góra, Jeremy O. Harris and Will Madden had joined the cast, with Pete Ohs directing. Principal photography took place in Poland.[3]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival in the Centrepiece section on September 4, 2025.[4] On September 17, 1-2 Special acquired distribution rights to the film for North America that is scheduled to be released on April 17, 2026.[5][6] On November 4, Vertigo Releasing acquired the distribution rights for the United Kingdom and Ireland and plans to theatrically release the film in the second quarter of 2026.[7]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 24 critics' reviews are positive.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 70 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]
Adrian Horton of The Guardian gave the film two out of five stars in her review describing it a "slight and unpolished project".[10]
References
- ^ "Charles Watson & Isabella Summers Scoring Pete Ohs's Erupjca". FilmMusicReporter. August 6, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ "Erupcja [PG]". British Columbia Film Classification Office (Consumer Protection BC). March 10, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (October 7, 2024). "Charli xcx's Secret Movie Revealed: How the Pop Star, Jeremy O. Harris and Director Pete Ohs Shot 'Erupcja' During 'Brat' Summer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 5, 2025). "TIFF Centrepiece Section Counts 55 Titles Including Pics Starring Shailene Woodley, Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Samara Weaving, Stephen Graham & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (September 17, 2025). "Charli xcx Movie 'Erupcja,' Directed by Pete Ohs, Bought by 1-2 Special for North America (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Gajewski, Ryan (February 10, 2026). "Charli xcx Keeps a Secret From Her Boyfriend in 'Erupcja' Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (November 4, 2025). "'Erupcja' starring Charli XCX, Lena Góra acquired for UK-Ireland cinema release". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ "Erupcja | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ^ "Erupcja Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ Horton, Adrian (September 4, 2025). "Erupcja review – Charli xcx gives acting a trial run in shallow friendship drama". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved September 5, 2025.