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Baldness Required: Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Bugonia’ Hosts Extreme Screening in LA
Los Angeles moviegoers are in for a uniquely hair-raising experience. Director Yorgos Lanthimos is holding a special screening of his upcoming film, “Bugonia,” in Los Angeles on Monday, and attendance comes with a follicle-challenged requirement: either be bald or shave your head at the theater.
The screening, hosted at the Culver Theater, is designed to have audience members mirror Emma Stone’s bald character in the film. DoLA’s Instagram account confirmed the unusual stipulation, stating that barbers will be on-site starting at 6 p.m. to provide complimentary shaves. The screening itself begins at 8 p.m., and part of the event will be filmed. RSVP is required, with tickets being distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, and attendees must be 18 or older.
“Bugonia” marks the fourth collaboration between Lanthimos and Stone, following “The Favourite,” “Poor Things,” and “Kinds of Kindness.” The film stars Stone as a powerful CEO kidnapped and accused of being an alien. Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, and Alicia Silverstone also star.
Stone previously revealed that she shaved her head for the role, describing the experience as liberating but also deeply personal, as it reminded her of her mother’s battle with breast cancer.
“Bugonia,” distributed by Focus Features, will be released in U.S. theaters on October 24th. Those brave enough to embrace the bald look for an exclusive sneak peek can find screening information via DoLA’s Instagram page.
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