Summary

Jordan Firstman’s “ Club Kid ” was the belle of Cannes. Critics raved about Firstman’s feature directorial debut, as well as his sensitive performance as a party promoter turned unlikely dad, and A24 swept in to buy the film for $17 million after a bidding war. But plenty of movies have been embraced at film festivals only to face rejection when they hit the wider world. Would “Club Kid” be another “Dope” or “Begin Again”?

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