The title is stamped A24, a producer who has become a figurehead of American independent cinema. This lineage explains a few tricks, including the ease with which Peter welcomes the child into a life of debauchery.
The film"Club Kid"is rooted in New York's gay and queer community, in Brooklyn. A first feature that is partly autobiographical, it draws on this milieu for an original story.
The plot follows a thirty-something, Peter, who wonders about the meaning of his existence. A ten-year-old kid, come from London and presented as his son, then enters his life.
The narrative mixes existential questions and queer daily life. It does not claim to resolve everything: it shows how a child shows up and forces a fresh look at a life already well underway.
The viewer lets themselves be carried along. The paternity story remains tender, without leaving nocturnal Brooklyn.
The film charges into the New York night with talent and efficiency. It skirts documentary as soon as it comes to electro music, queer life and drugs.