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Bald-Only 'Bugonia' Screening Set for Tonight in Los Angeles

The stunt echoes Emma Stone’s shaved-head role, teeing up the film’s Oct. 24 limited release.

Overview

  • The free advance showing is scheduled for 8 p.m. at The Culver Theater in Culver City, with an on-site barber starting at 6 p.m.
  • Entry requires arriving bald or consenting to a head shave on-site, with portions of the event to be filmed for promotional use.
  • Attendees must RSVP for first-come, first-served admission, and the R-rated screening is restricted to ages 18 and older.
  • The requirement references a central element of the film’s story and fits a broader wave of experiential movie promotions.
  • Bugonia premiered at Venice and continued a strong festival run ahead of Focus FeaturesU.S. rollout: limited on Oct. 24 and wider on Oct. 31, with Emma Stone previously saying she actually shaved her head for the role.