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The Substance

The Substance

The Substance

Dir. Coralie Fargeat
140 min
R

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ABOUT THE FILM

Demi Moore gives a career-best performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister past her prime and suddenly fired from her fitness TV show by repellent studio head Harvey (Dennis Quaid).

She is then drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug: THE SUBSTANCE. All it takes is one injection and she is reborn – temporarily – as the gorgeous, twentysomething Sue (Margaret Qualley).

The only rule? Time needs to be split: exactly one week in one body, then one week in the other. No exceptions. A perfect balance. What could go wrong?

Deliriously entertaining and ruthlessly satirical, Coralie Fargeat’s Cannes sensation turns toxic beauty culture inside out with a be-careful-what-you-wish-for fable for the ages. Explosive, provocative and twisted, The Substance marks the arrival of a thrillingly visionary filmmaker. Winner of Best Screenplay at 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Rated R for strong bloody violent content, gore, graphic nudity and language.

Film Details

Program: New Releases
Release Year: 2024
Runtime: 140 min
Country/Region: USA
Rating: R
Language: English
Print Source: MUBI
Tags: Drama, Horror, Satire, Science Fiction, Women Directors

Cast/Crew

Director: Coralie Fargeat
Executive Producer: Alexandra Loewy, Nicolas Royer
Producer: Coralie Fargeat, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Cinematographer: Benjamin Kracun
Screenwriter: Coralie Fargeat
Editor: Valentin Féron, Jérome Eltabet, Coralie Fargeat
Composer: RAFFERTIE
Principal Cast: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid

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