About Charli XCX: Alone Together

'Charli XCX: Alone Together' is a compelling documentary released in 2021 that follows the English singer and songwriter Charli XCX as she embarks on an ambitious project during the COVID-19 lockdown. The film delivers an intimate portrayal of Charli's life as she constructs her critically-acclaimed album, 'how i'm feeling now', in the span of five weeks.

Making / Production

This film was directed by duo Bradley&Pablo, known for their work within the music video industry. Expounding Charli XCX's undertaking amidst a global pandemic, the documentary showcases the blend of creative process and personal anxiety not only of Charli, but also her fan base.

Actors

• Charli XCX - As herself, Charli offers an unfettered glimpse of her creative process, providing a nuanced portrayal of simultaneous vulnerability and strength during the album's creation.
• Fans (also known as The Angels) - This global fan base played a unique role in the creation of this documentary, contributing to the film by way of intimate video calls and direct inputs on Charli's album.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• 'Alone Together' marks the first documentary film about Charli XCX.
• The film offers behind-the-scenes footage of 'how i'm feeling now', which was both created and released during the COVID-19 lockdown.
• Charli's fans, known as 'The Angels', had significant creative control over the album's direction by voting on social media polls.

Quotes

• "Everything's really blurry and weird and I'm figuring it out as I go along."
• "We're writing an album together online... from scratch. And completely honest."
• "I don't know how people will feel about it. I don't know how I'll feel about it"

Music, Soundtrack

• Charli XCX's album 'how i'm feeling now' serves as the film's soundtrack, giving fans a high-definition look at the frantic and frenetic energy that was the album's creative process.
• Album's production process is well-documented in the film, from creating beats to final vocal takes.
• Tracks like 'forever', 'claws', 'anthems' and 'visions' provide a dynamic and fresh aural journey to the audience.