'Euphoria' breakout Barbie Ferreira is set to star in the indie Montreal-set romantic comedy ' Mile End Kicks ' for XYZ Films . Joining her in the feature from writer-director Chandler Levack ('I Like Movies') are Devon Bostick ('Oppenheimer'), Stanley Simons ('The Iron Claw'), and Juliette Gariépy ('Red Rooms').

Production is currently in progress in Montreal, with XYZ providing funding through its New Visions initiative . The film is a Banner House Productions/Zapruder Films production, in partnership with Rhombus Media.

Set in the summer of 2011, “Mile End Kicks” follows Grace Pine (Ferreira), a 24-year-old music critic who moves to Montreal intending to write a book about Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill.” Her plans take an unexpected turn when she becomes romantically involved with two members of the same struggling indie rock band and decides to become their publicist.

The movie aims to encapsulate the spirit of Montreal's Mile End music scene, which gave rise to artists like Mac DeMarco, Arcade Fire, and Grimes. It delves into themes of romantic obsession and a young writer finding her voice.

Levack, whose debut film 'I Like Movies' premiered at Toronto in 2023 and secured the Independent Spirit Award at Santa Barbara, constructed the script based on her experiences as a young female music critic.

“Mile End Kicks” is produced by Matthew Miller (“BlackBerry”) and Pat Kiely (“Three Night Stand”) with Niv Fichman, Kevin Krikst, Fraser Ash, Barbie Ferreira, Matt Johnson Adrian Love, Olivia Nasner, Tim Ringuette, Haley Vickers, Tim Godsall, Ian Webb and Benji Weinstein serving as executive producers alongside Todd Brown and Nate Bolotin from XYZ Films and Julie Groleau (“The Decline”) as supervising producer.

The film is produced with support from Telefilm Canada and SODEC. Elevation Pictures will handle distribution in Canada, with Entract Films releasing in Québec. XYZ manages worldwide sales outside of Canada.

“With her debut feature ‘I Like Movies,’ Chandler demonstrated a unique ability to blend humor, emotion, and style. She can seamlessly shift from laughter to tears, and with ‘Mile End Kicks’ she effortlessly captures the anxieties of young adulthood, reminiscent of timeless classics like ‘Reality Bites’ and ‘Almost Famous,'” said XYZ’s Todd Brown. “It’s charming, sincere, and funny, and we're excited to help bring it to the world.”

Ferreira is represented by Aperture Talent, Authentic Talent and Literary Management, Highlight PR and Felker Toczek Suddleson McGinnis Ryan LLP. Bostick is represented by Gersh, Principal Entertainment, Noble Caplan Abrams and Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light. Simons is represented by Gersh and M88. Gariépy is represented by Agence La Suite. Levack is represented by WME and Artists First.