Polyester (1981)

Blessed with a keen sense of smell and cursed with a philandering pornographer husband, a parasitic mother, and a pair of delinquent children, the long-suffering Francine Fishpaw turns to the bottle as her life falls apart -- until deliverance appears in the form of a hunk named Todd Tomorrow. Originally screened with "Odorama" scratch and sniff cards so the audience could (at their own risk) smell along with the film.

Genres: Comedy

What to watch after Polyester

• Hairspray (1988) — Same subject: baltimore, usa, drag
• Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
• Desperate Living (1977) — John Waters directed both
• Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) — Same feel: irreverent, provocative
• Multiple Maniacs (1970) — Same subject: drag
• Inside Deep Throat (2005) — John Waters worked on both