Jeremy O. Harris, Zoe Chao Interview: The Beauty of Making a Film with Pete Ohs
6Self-care is put under a microscope in Pete Ohs' newest indie feature, The True Beauty of Being Bitten By a Tick, which premiered at SXSW 2025.
Zoë Chao takes the lead in this comedy-drama as her character, Yvonne, stays with her friend, Camille (Callie Hernandez), at her isolated, rural home after experiencing a tragic accident. There, she also meets real estate agent Isaac (Jeremy O. Harris) and his partner A.J. (James Cusati-Moyer), who are unexpectedly staying with Camille despite Yvonne believing she would have time alone. When the titular bite occurs, a series of strange and troubling symptoms manifest, turning Yvonne's countryside wellness escape into something more disturbing. Between this ailment, her recent trauma, and the house's unnerving guests, Yvonne is tossed into a creepy yet humorous metaphor about how the modern world engages with so-called self-care.
The director and four leads of this visceral film join Perri Nemiroff in the Collider Media Studio at the Cinema Center at SXSW 2025 to talk about the unique filming process that brought this movie to life. Ohs talks about how he makes filmmaking decisions inspired by how his 15-year-old self felt about movies, and what it was like working with Charlie XCX on his next feature. The cast also speaks about breaking barriers for the newer generation in this industry, "whisper actors," collaborating on past projects, saving resources, and conquering shared bathrooms.
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