When director Garth Jennings first moved to Paris, Jarvis Cocker, a musician and former bandmate, visited him. Cocker recalls nearly getting Jennings arrested during Bonfire Night, a British tradition involving fireworks, when he brought some to Jennings’ apartment. The fireworks were poorly received because Jennings’ apartment was near the École Militaire, a military school that disapproved of explosives. Cocker called it “the best welcome to Paris,” while Jennings fondly remembers the incident as a quirky start to their friendship. The two had first met in the late 1990s when Jennings directed music videos for Pulp, the band Cocker fronts. Now, nearly 30 years later, they are collaborating again on Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?, a film that blends a concert performance with a documentary on the band’s history. The live show was recorded at London’s O2 Arena in 2025, the night Pulp’s new album, More, reached number one in the UK. Jennings, known for films like Son of Rambow and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, has lived in Paris for 13 years, where he works on the Sing animated film series. He is also working on a Christmas special and the final film in the Sing franchise. Cocker, who moved back to London a few years ago, is preparing to headline the End of the Road festival, which will be Pulp’s last show for a while. The idea for the film came about partly due to social media and the success of Abba Voyage, a live show that uses holograms of the 1970s Abba band. Pulp, formed in 1978, disbanded in 2002 but reunited for a tour from 2011 to 2013, which was documented in Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets. Cocker initially thought those shows were a fitting end, but after a promoter reached out, he reconsidered. Jennings, who discovered Pulp through the song Razzmatazz, was inspired by the band’s energy and the theatricality of Abba Voyage. The film uses animation, old TV clips, and personal items from Cocker’s 2023 book Good Pop Bad Pop. It also features lighthearted interviews with Cocker’s family and a heartfelt tribute to Steve Mackey, Pulp’s late bassist. The film doesn’t shy away from the band’s difficult moments, including the controversial This Is Hardcore album. Cocker reflects on his journey from fame to embracing real life, and while he jokes about a “Pulp master plan” from his youth, he admits there was no real plan. As for the future, Cocker compares it to a tree—growing when the “weather” is right. Whether that means another album or show, he says, depends on time and chance.