Beard Club is a documentary about beards, mustaches, and the social politics of facial hair.
The film is about a journey to uncover the hidden meaning behind facial hair. A chance encounter with a bus load of German World Beard and Mustache competitors leads to a five year journey to 12 cities in six countries including the US, England, Germany, Italy, Ecuador, and India.
Each day, every man must decide either to shave or not to shave. The act can be one of conformity, rebellion, laziness, or transition. Visiting men in their various domains, from pubs to barbershops, filmmaker Laura J. Lukitsch opens a window into the way men think about relationships, work, religion, and identity.