Charli XCX has opened up about working alongside Kylie Jenner in The Moment, the pop star’s highly anticipated “tour mockumentary” that blends scripted satire with real-life concert footage.
The film marks Jenner’s acting debut, with the reality star appearing as herself in a tongue-in-cheek exploration of modern fame, commercial pressure, and pop culture excess.
Speaking during a recent Q&A at the Alamo Drafthouse in Brooklyn, Charli offered rare behind-the-scenes insight into filming the now-talked-about scene with Jenner, describing the experience as effortless and genuinely fun.
According to the singer, Jenner’s cameo was filmed separately from the rest of the production and served as the final scene shot for the movie.
“The first scene we shot for the film was with Rachel [Sennott], and the last day was with Kylie,” Charli explained, as reported by People.
“So we sort of bookended with two legends, which was pretty cool — two people playing themselves.”
The Moment follows Charli XCX in the lead-up to her first arena tour, weaving together real performance footage with scripted scenes that satirize how the music industry capitalizes on viral cultural moments.
At the heart of the film is the concept of “Brat Summer,” a phrase that became synonymous with Charli’s bold, unapologetic era and quickly evolved into a broader aesthetic movement.
Within the film’s narrative, record executives are shown strategizing about how to prolong the Brat phenomenon indefinitely, even as the artist herself grapples with exhaustion, creative pressure, and the demand to constantly outdo herself.
In one key scene featured in the trailer, Charli openly questions whether the relentless push to extend the Brat era has become forced or inauthentic.
“Don’t you just think the whole, like, ‘Keep having a Brat Summer!’ thing is a bit cringe?” she asks, before expressing frustration with expectations to remain endlessly innovative and cool.
It is at this point that Jenner’s character — playing a heightened version of herself — delivers a blunt piece of advice that has already sparked conversation online: “The second people are getting sick of you, that’s when you need to go even harder.”
While Jenner is no stranger to cameras, The Moment represents her first formal acting appearance in a scripted film.
Charli has been vocal in her praise, noting that Jenner immediately understood the satirical tone and leaned fully into the role.
“With the Kylie scene, it was so fun because it really was so easy and effortless,” Charli said. “She really played with it and did her thing.”
Charli echoed similar sentiments in a separate interview with Deadline, calling Jenner “phenomenal” and adding that she “totally got the assignment.”
The singer also described Jenner as a “really great actress,” a comment that has fueled speculation about whether the reality star may pursue additional acting projects in the future.
Jenner has actively supported the film since its announcement, attending the Beverly Hills premiere and promoting it to her millions of Instagram followers.
“the moment!!! can’t wait to see u at the movies,” she wrote in a post teasing ticket sales for Los Angeles and New York screenings.
Directed by Aidan Zamiri, The Moment premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, before making its way to select theaters in a limited release.
The film also features appearances from Alexander Skarsgård and Rachel Sennott, further blurring the line between celebrity culture and self-aware satire.
Critics and fans alike have noted the film’s sharp commentary on how underground culture is often transformed — and diluted — once it achieves mainstream success.
The movie explores how authenticity is negotiated when an artist becomes both the creator and the product.
The Moment is scheduled for a wider theatrical release on February 6, with early screenings already generating buzz for its candid portrayal of fame in the streaming era.
As Charli XCX continues to redefine her place in pop music, The Moment serves as both a celebration and a critique of modern celebrity — one that resonates strongly in an age where virality can be both empowering and exhausting.