Polyester (1981)
⏰ Doors 7:00pm | Start 8:00pm 👃 Presented in Odorama! "A suburban homemaker's world falls apart when she finds that her pornographer husband is serially unfaithful to her, her daughter is pregnant, and her son is suspected of being the foot-fetishist who's been breaking local women's feet."
Feb 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Studio Two Three, 109 W 15th St, Richmond, VA 23224, USA
Experience John Waters' cult classic like never before in glorious ODORAMA!
Join Nowhere Cinema and Good For Her Films for a Valentine's Day screening of Polyester (1981), complete with authentic Odorama scratch-and-sniff cards. When Divine's suburban housewife Francine Fishpaw faces cheating husbands, delinquent kids, and feet fetishists, her world falls apart in full olfactory glory.
This gleefully trashy melodrama parody features 10 numbered scents (from roses to flatulence) that activate at key moments throughout the film. Scratch when you see the numbers flash on screen,
and prepare for a sensory assault of Waters' signature bad taste and brilliant satire.
Fair warning: This is pure John Waters chaos. Outrageous, offensive, and absolutely unforgettable. The Odorama gimmick transforms this twisted soap opera into interactive cinema history. Grab your cards at the door, settle in, and get ready to literally follow your nose through one of the most unique moviegoing experiences.
This screening will be subtitled.
Amazing poster artwork by gabi
CW: Polyester contains scenes with animal suicide, vomit, foot stomping, and other triggers. We recommend checking out its page on doesthedogdie.com and unconsentingmedia.org. If you have any questions, please email nowherecinema@pm.me!
FAQ
Studio Two Three has a large, free parking lot directly across the street. Please do not park in the small area next to the building.
On the first floor, there are bathrooms and an elevator. The movie screens on the second floor.
Concessions (popcorn, candy, drinks) will be available for purchase, as well as special Polyester merch!
We'll have a raffle of goodies with all proceeds going Studio Two Three for being such a good host.