Fantasy,Comedy
United Kingdom
The movie follows the story of a successful advertising executive named Dennis Bagley, who has been tasked with creating a new marketing campaign for a brand of pimple cream. However, he is struggling with the concept and is under immense pressure from his boss to come up with an idea.
To make matters worse, Dennis develops a painful boil on his neck that eventually grows into a talking, sentient boil. The boil begins to taunt and criticize Dennis, telling him that he is a sellout and that his work in advertising is meaningless.
As Dennis becomes more and more obsessed with the boil, he begins to lose touch with reality and embarks on a downward spiral. He ultimately loses his job, his marriage, and his sanity before finally realizing that the only way to get rid of the boil is to confront and challenge the corporate greed and consumerism that he has been championing throughout his career.
The movie acts as a searing critique of the advertising industry and the impact that it has on society, as well as a commentary on the pressure and stress that many professionals face in their jobs. Ultimately, it is a cautionary tale about the dangers of sacrificing our values and ethics in the pursuit of success.
