Synopsis
Peter (Jordan Firstman), a New York underground party promoter accustomed to excess, electronic music and endless nights, has his world turned upside down when a stranger shows up at his door with Arlo (Reggie Absolom), a 10-year-old boy claiming to be his son. What begins as an impossible situation soon gives way to a crazy, funny and tender connection, as unexpected as it is transformative.
Awards
2026 Cannes Film Festival (France) – Nominated in the Un Certain Regard: Best Film
Datasheet
Direction Jordan Firstman
Screenplay Jordan Firstman
Photography Adam Newport-Berra
Edition Taylor Levy, Sofia Subercaseaux
Music Cristobal Tapia de Veer
Production Design Stephen Phelps
Costume Design Emily Costantino
Starring Jordan Firstman, Cara Delevingne, Diego Calva
Production Michael Bloom, Alex Coco
Distribution Bteam
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Jordan Firstman
United States, 1991
Jordan Firstman is an American actor, writer, comedian and director. He rose to fame in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to his hilarious, witty Instagram impersonations, where he adopted the perspectives of objects, concepts or people. He’s worked as a screenwriter on acclaimed series such as Search Party and Big Mouth, and has appeared as an actor in productions such as Ms. Marvel (2022) and The Other Two, starring in the film Rotting in the Sun (2023). In 2026, he presented his acclaimed directorial debut, the feature film Club Kid, at the Cannes Film Festival.
Selected filmography
2026 Club Kid
