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 is generating significant awards buzz, including five Oscar nominations. Starring Oscar-nominated 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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A 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital version is available, featuring Demi Moore's acclaimed performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former celebrity grappling with a mysterious new drug that transforms her into a younger version of herself (played by Margaret Qualley).
Written and directed by Coralie Fargeat, The Substance is a satirical body horror-thriller. Mubi's synopsis: "Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a former A-lister past her prime, is drawn to a mysterious new drug. One injection, and she’s reborn – temporarily – as the gorgeous, twentysomething Sue (Margaret Qualley). The only rule? A strict week-on, week-off schedule between bodies. Easy, right?"
Rated R for strong bloody violence, gore, graphic nudity, and language. Runtime: 2 hours, 20 minutes. No post-credits scene.
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