Not Everyone at the All-Bald ‘Bugonia’ Screening Had to Go Bald
Original story by: Gizmodo.com
Last updated: Oct 22, 2025
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- Context: A special screening of the film "Bugonia" by Yorgos Lanthimos offered free entry to bald individuals or those willing to shave their heads. This marketing event, organized by Focus Features, tied into a plot point where a character's head is shaved. While many attendees participated in the shaving, some were seen wearing bald caps, suggesting a deviation from the original plan.
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- Detailed Summary:
- Focus Features hosted a promotional screening for "Bugonia" where attendees were required to be bald or willing to have their heads shaved.
- The premise of the screening related to a scene in the film where Jesse Plemons' character shaves Emma Stone's head, believing her to be an alien.
- A barber was present at the event to perform head shaves for willing participants.
- Social media reports, including from writer Demi Adejuyigbe and the "Americana at Brand" meme account, indicated that head shaving took too long, leading to the distribution of bald caps for some attendees.
- Images and videos from the event, including those from The Los Angeles Times, show that while many people did get their heads shaved, bald caps were also available and used.
- Representatives for the film and Focus Features did not respond to inquiries regarding the event's logistical changes.
- Despite the shift in the original plan, attendees generally appeared happy with the screening, especially since it was free and for a well-received film.
- "Bugonia" is set to open in limited release on Friday, with a wider release on October 31.
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