Coralie Fargeat's darkly comedic body horror film, The Substance, which garnered a 13-minute standing ovation and the Best Screenplay award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, has arrived in US theaters and subsequently received five Oscar nominations. Starring Oscar-nominees Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, IGN awarded the film an 8/10, describing it as a "sick, twisted, and squirm-inducing parable" criticizing celebrity culture's obsession with youth and beauty.
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Streaming The Substance
### The Substance
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0Demi Moore delivers a standout performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister ousted from her fitness show by studio executive Harvey. She becomes entangled with "THE SUBSTANCE," a drug that temporarily transforms her into the youthful Sue (Margaret Qualley). $42.98 save 42%$24.96 at AmazonExpand your horror collection with the 4K release of The Substance. For more physical media releases, consult our comprehensive guide to upcoming Blu-rays.
About The Substance
Writer-director Coralie Fargeat's The Substance is a satirical body horror thriller. Mubi's synopsis:
Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a fading celebrity, is drawn to a mysterious new drug. One injection transforms her – temporarily – into the stunning young Sue (Margaret Qualley).
The catch? She must alternate between her bodies, one week at a time. Sounds simple, right?
The Cast of The Substance
Coralie Fargeat wrote and directed The Substance, starring:
- Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sparkle
- Margaret Qualley as Sue
- Dennis Quaid as Harvey
Rating and Runtime
The Substance is Rated R for intense bloody violence, gore, explicit nudity, and language. The film's runtime is 2 hours and 20 minutes, excluding any post-credits scenes.
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