Director Gregg Araki has praised Charli XCX as a "sophisticated cinephile" ahead of the UK release of their film I Want Your Sex, in which she stars alongside Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman. The comments highlight the singer's well-documented passion for film, which she has shared publicly via TikTok and Letterboxd, and reflect Araki's broader observation that younger cinema audiences are increasingly drawn to auteur-driven work rather than mainstream blockbusters.

I Want Your Sex, which premiered at Sundance earlier this year, follows a young man who becomes the muse of a renowned artist after taking a job with her. The role is one of several Charli XCX has taken on since her 2024 album "Brat", including parts in Erupcja, 100 Nights Of Hero, The Gallerist and Faces Of Death, alongside her own mockumentary The Moment. The film's release also coincides with a busy period for the star musically, following her album "Music, Fashion, Film", a Lollapalooza headline set, a guest appearance with Lorde, and upcoming headline shows at Reading & Leeds and on a North American arena tour.