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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### The Substance [4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital]
0Demi Moore delivers a standout performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former celebrity ousted from her fitness show by studio executive Harvey. She becomes entangled with "THE SUBSTANCE," a drug that transforms her into the youthful Sue (Margaret Qualley). $42.98 save 42%$24.96 at Amazon. A 4K version is also available. See our Blu-ray guide for more details.
About The Substance
Writer-director Coralie Fargeat's The Substance is a satirical body horror thriller. Mubi's synopsis:
Former A-lister Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), facing the realities of aging, encounters a mysterious new drug. One injection transforms her into the younger Sue (Margaret Qualley). The catch? They must share their lives, week by week.
The Substance Cast
Directed and written by Coralie Fargeat, The Substance stars:
- Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sparkle
- Margaret Qualley as Sue
- Dennis Quaid as Harvey
Rating and Runtime
Rated R for strong bloody violence, gore, graphic nudity, and language. Runtime: 2 hours, 20 minutes. No post-credits scene.
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