Every now and then, a film comes along that turns everything upside down. Not the Palme d’Or winner, nor the latest films by Lukas Dhont, Pedro Almodóvar or Paweł Pawlikowski, nor Los Javis. If there’s one phenomenon we’ll always remember from the latest edition of the Cannes Film Festival, it’s CLUB KID: an unexpected sensation whose shockwaves sparked one of the biggest bidding wars in recent Cannes market history, with companies such as A24, Netflix, MUBI and Searchlight among the major contenders.
Jordan Firstman’s debut feature is an instant modern classic: a comedy as unpredictable, wild and outrageous as it is charming, tender and, above all, transformative. We meet Peter (played by Jordan Firstman himself), a New York underground party promoter accustomed to a life of excess, electronic music and endless nights. But his world is about to be turned upside down when a stranger shows up at his door with Arlo (Reggie Absolom), a ten-year-old boy who claims to be his son.
This year’s edition of REC couldn’t ask for a better opening film. Get ready for an unforgettable experience: the dance floor is yours, but so is this riotously funny journey through life that, between bursts of laughter and unexpected emotions, will end up stealing your heart. Welcome to CLUB KID!
