Cartier Cinema Club Launches in Los Angeles with Jacob Elordi and Sean Baker
On Friday, Cartier reimagined Santa Monica's Aero Theatre as a classic film venue to celebrate the launch of the Cartier Cinema Club in Los Angeles. For the first screening, Jacob Elordi chose John Cassavetes' 1977 film Opening Night, attracting a star-studded crowd that included Cailee Spaeny, Luis Gerardo Mendez, Karen Pittman, Sepideh Moafi, Chloe East, and artist Alex Israel. The event, organized in partnership with the American Cinematheque, featured an Airstream offering croissants, sliders, and caviar, along with ushers who hole-punched tickets and Champagne buckets. A live jazz performance kicked off a discussion between Elordi and Oscar-winning director Sean Baker, led by screenwriter Kim Morgan. Elordi lauded Cassavetes for rejecting easy entertainment, while Baker recognized Elordi as a remarkable talent, underscoring Cartier's century-long connection to cinema, from Rudolph Valentino's Tank watch in The Son of the Sheik to recent collaborations with Wes Anderson.
Key facts
- Cartier hosted the Los Angeles launch of the Cartier Cinema Club at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica on a Friday.
- Jacob Elordi chose John Cassavetes' 1977 film Opening Night for the screening.
- Attendees included actors Cailee Spaeny, Luis Gerardo Mendez, Karen Pittman, Sepideh Moafi, Chloe East, and artist Alex Israel.
- Sean Baker participated in a fireside chat with Elordi, moderated by screenwriter Kim Morgan.
- The event was presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque.
- Guests enjoyed a live jazz performance and concessions including popcorn, candy, soda, and fresh fruit.
- Cartier's historical ties to film include Rudolph Valentino wearing a Cartier Tank in The Son of the Sheik and pieces appearing in Sunset Boulevard and High Society.
- Cartier recently collaborated with Wes Anderson on a bespoke piece for The Phoenician Scheme.
Entities
Artists
- Jacob Elordi
- Sean Baker
- Cailee Spaeny
- Luis Gerardo Mendez
- Karen Pittman
- Sepideh Moafi
- Chloe East
- Alex Israel
- Duke Nicholson
- Delfin Finley
- Kohshin Finley
- Kim Morgan
- John Cassavetes
- Rudolph Valentino
- Wes Anderson
Institutions
- Cartier
- Aero Theatre
- American Cinematheque
- Vogue
Locations
- Santa Monica
- United States
- Los Angeles
- California
- Hollywood