The film follows the story of Denis Dimbleby Bagley, an advertising executive who experiences a nervous breakdown while working on an advertisement for pimple cream. His wife, Julia Bagley, played by Rachel Ward, supports him through his struggles.
Bagley begins to question the ethics of advertising, which causes him to spiral into mania. To his surprise, he develops a boil on his right shoulder that gains a face and a voice, portrayed by Bruce Robinson. This cynical boil represents Bagley’s conflicting views on the advertising industry.
As Bagley’s crisis intensifies, he decides to have the boil surgically removed. However, moments before the procedure, the boil grows into a replica of Bagley’s head with a moustache. The doctors unknowingly lance the boil-turned-head, leading to a bizarre turn of events.
Bagley, now with the boil head and a new ruthless personality, returns home to celebrate his wedding anniversary. His wife, unable to cope with his cruel transformation, decides to leave him. Despite this, Bagley resumes his career in advertising with a newfound intensity.
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