Summaries

When Baldness becomes a capital crime in New Zealand there is only one way out. Follow the struggles of four balding man in this imaginative dystopian black comedy as they attempt to avoid prison and find hope somewhere in The Baldlands.

The story follows different characters that have one thing in common: their lives are being directly affected by the supposed existence of a place called The Baldlands, a mysterious place where it is rumored that bald people can still live freely. Ian and John - two former doctors, now criminals because of their baldness, are at the bottom of the food chain. Whereas Ian wants to reconnect with his broken family, John wants to flee the town and look for the Baldlands. Luzi and Andrew are the middle players. Luzi is a wig repair man with gigantic teeth who wants to have a dental operation so he can start looking for a wife as beautiful as he will be; Andrew is a wig dealer. Andrew's only true love is his missing cat. At the top of the food chain is the Captain of the Hair Patrol, who has kidnapped Andrew's cat, and who's only objective is to arrest all the characters above, especially Andrew, his brother in law. All of these characters except the Captain will be forced to go on a journey in search of the Baldlands, but most importantly, in search of themselves.—Bernie Rao

When Baldness becomes a crime... Imagine a dystopian society where baldness is a capital crime. If you lose your hair you will be exterminated! What would you do if you find out your hair count is bellow the legal limit? The only answer is to find a good wig and live unnoticed. And pray not to be caught by the hair patrol.—Bernie Rao

Details

Keywords
  • dystopia
  • man
  • prison
  • dark comedy
  • baldness
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Jan 27, 2015
Countries of origin New Zealand Portugal
Official sites Official Facebook
Language English
Filming locations Dunedin, New Zealand

Box office

Budget $5000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

Imagine a dystopian society where baldness is a capital crime. If you lose your hair you will be exterminated. What would you do if you find out your hair count is bellow the legal limit? The only answer may be to find a good wig and live unnoticed. And pray not to be caught by the hair patrol. The story follows different characters that have one thing in common: their lives are being directly affected by the supposed existence of a place called The Baldlands, a mysterious place where it is rumoured that bald people can still live freely. Ian and John - two former doctors, now criminals because of their baldness, are at the bottom of the food chain. Whereas Ian wants to reconnect with his broken family, John wants to flee the town and look for The Baldlands. Donkey and Andrew are the middle players. Donkey is a wig repair man with gigantic teeth who wants to have a dental operation so he can start looking for a wife as beautiful as he will be; Andrew is a wig dealer. Andrews only true love is his missing cat. At the top of the food chain is the Captain of the Hair Patrol, who has kidnapped Andrew's cat, and who's only objective is to arrest all the characters above, especially Andrew, his brother in law. All of these characters except the Captain will be forced to go on a journey in search of The Baldlands, but most importantly, in search of themselves.

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