Jordan Firstman's debut film Club Kid explores unexpected parenthood
Jordan Firstman's first feature, Club Kid, follows gay Brooklyn party promoter Peter as he is thrust into fatherhood when his nine‑year‑old son Arlo appears after Peter loses his job. Set in 2016, the story shows Peter and his business partner Sophie running club events, while the plot includes drug use and a threesome with Leonora. Characters from London travel to New York after a friend's suicide, and the film blends humor with sex, drugs and sudden parenthood themes.
Key facts
- Peter is fired by his partner Sophie before his son appears.
- The threesome scene includes Leonora and an unnamed third participant.
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First published from Euronews