POLYESTER (in the FUSEBOX)
Saturday 13 September @ 10.00pm - 12.00am
- Price
- $12+bf Adult, $10+bf Concession
- Bookings
- (02) 9550 3666
- Mode
- Theatre Mode - General Admission Seating
- Tickets
- On sale now @ Factory Theatre
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SESSION 3: SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 10:30PM – 12AM (FUSE BOX)
Polyester
USA / 1981 / 86 mins / dir. JOHN WATERS
Polyester revisits the twisted yet humorous perversity of Water’s earlier work as he explores the family of a messed up housewife including a cheating pornographer, pregnant teenager and foot fetishist. Polyester, by John Waters is a film that has been present in the film buff’s psyche since its 1981 creation.
Francine Fishpaw is a classic Baltimore housewife whose world falls apart when her sadistic pornographic husband admits he’s serially unfaithful to her with his secretary. Next, her teenage daughter who is dating the town delinquent and dancing lewdly for the boys at school falls pregnant. And finally Francine’s son winds up in jail because he stomps on women’s feet who wear nice shoes.
Divine seems completely sincere and feminine, managing a darkly funny portrayal of personal pain. With the help of her over-aged debutante gal pal Cuddles, her knight in shining armour Todd Tomorrow and her trusty chauffeur Heintz, Francine tries to stop the madness, all the while wearing the best in polyester clothes!
As a special treat, SUFF presents Polyester and provides a special opportunity to enjoy this cult classic as it was meant to be seen – and smelled! SUFF will be distributing original Polyester ‘Odorama’ cards that are scratched and sniffed at various times during the film.
