"Euphoria" Actress Barbie Ferreira Is Starring In A Brand-New Romcom About A Verrrry Famous Singer, And You'll Never Guess Who It Is

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I literally spat out my water when I learned where the movie — which is called Mile End Kicks — is set.

OKAY, HI. Are you sitting down? You better be, because I'm about to drop some MAAAAJOR news. If you're a fan of a) movies, b) '90s music stars, or c) Canadian pop culture — or all 3, like me — you're gonna wanna hear this.

Basically, a new romcom is now in production, and the story is so good, I might actually start sobbing. The film is called Mile End Kicks and it stars none other than Barbie Ferreira — you might know her from Euphoria. It also stars Devon Bostick (who was in Oppenheimer and Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Stanley Simons, and Juliette Gariépy.

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Stanley Simons is best known for The Iron Claw, and Juliette is well-known for starring in a French film called Red Rooms. Both of them are also producers on the movie, too.

So, what's the plot? Well, it's not just any ol' romcom, I'll tell you that. Mile End Kicks is about a music critic who gets romantically involved with two performers in a struggling rock band (a love triangle of sorts, I presume). And things get a whole lot more complicated, because she ends up being said band's publicist. SCANDAL.

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And listen to this: it's set in none other than Montreal, Canada, which is where it's currently being filmed. This brings me to the next (and the most important) part...

Aerial view of the Montreal skyline featuring a Ferris wheel in the foreground, with a bustling waterfront on the left side and numerous high-rise buildings in the background

...a major aspect of the plot involves a Canadian-born singer who is so iconic, she has most definitely changed millions of lives. In the movie, the publicist wants to write a book about said singer, which is how she fits into the plot.

Okay, I've done enough stalling, so I'll just tell you: it's Alanis Morisette!

Alanis Morissette sits on a talk show set wearing a sparkling jacket, white blouse, black leather pants, and black boots, smiling and looking to the side

Now, we're not sure how much the movie will actually revolve around Alanis — and I'm guessing she probably won't be IN the movie (although I'm dreaming of a cameo, at least). But STILL. There will definitely be lots of love for Alanis and good vibes in the film, and that's the best gift we can get.

Alanis Morissette performs on stage, singing into a microphone with arms raised in a peace sign gesture, accompanied by a bassist in the background

Besides, the movie has a killer production team (which actually includes Barbie Ferreira!), so we know it'll be great. It was directed and written by Chandler Levack, who also directed I Like Movies (and clearly she knows what she's doing, because if you haven't seen it, that film got a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes).

Person at the Biarritz International Film Festival posing with one hand on their head, wearing a casual, dark button-up dress and glasses, smiling at the camera

So yeah, it's all going to be very cute and very Canadian. Let me just set the scene for you: can you imagine hearing a Mac DeMarco or Arcade Fire song in the background of a romcom set in Montreal??? It sounds magical. Like a beautiful Canadian dream.

A bustling street scene with people walking and socializing, set against a backdrop of historic buildings, including the Hotel Nelson

Although the movie is currently only in the early stages of production, I'll keep my eyes peeled for updates, and I'm also praying for a killer, Canadian soundtrack.

If you've got any thoughts about the movie, or any songs you want to see on the soundtrack, let me know in the comments below! And for more amazing Canadian things, follow BuzzFeed Canada on TikTok and Instagram!

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