The day out oozed nostalgia. Imagine an old-school movie outing, but with the bonus of ice-filled Champagne buckets that made the occasion feel extra glamorous. Actors Cailee Spaeny, Luis Gerardo Mendez, Karen Pittman, Sepideh Moafi, and Chloe East were in attendance, along with artist and writer Alex Israel, Duke Nicholson, Delfin Finley, and Kohshin Finley. Elordi and Oscar-winning filmmaker Sean Baker gathered with guests, who enjoyed a live jazz performance and a fireside chat between Elordi and Baker, moderated by screenwriter Kim Morgan.
“I’ve always been a huge admirer of John Cassavetes,” Elordi told Vogue. “His fight for what is real and true against the constraints of an industry focused on easy-to-digest entertainment has always inspired me. From the first time I saw Opening Night, it has stayed with me. I love that I get to share a film like this with people who may be discovering it for the first time.”
Anora filmmaker Baker, who tends to make movies about stories and characters not typically highlighted by Hollywood, echoed Elordi’s sentiments. “I am thrilled to sit down with Jacob to discuss this film we both deeply admire, and I am grateful to Cartier for making this conversation possible,” he said. “Jacob is a standout talent of his generation, and I look forward to diving into this masterpiece with him.”
The event also served as a reminder of the long-standing relationship between the house and the screen. A century ago, Rudolph Valentino would not take off his Cartier Tank watch while filming The Son of the Sheik, and the brand’s pieces would go on to appear in seminal films like Sunset Boulevard and High Society. More recently, Cartier collaborated with Wes Anderson on a bespoke piece for The Phoenician Scheme.
Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, the Cartier Cinema Club set a high bar for future movie theater outings—it turns out that Champagne and caviar pair just as well with a good movie as popcorn and a large Coca-Cola.
