Four months after clinching the Best Screenplay award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it received a remarkable 13-minute standing ovation, Coralie Fargeat's body horror satire, The Substance, made its way into US theaters. Since its release, the film has garnered numerous awards and nominations, including five nods at the Oscars. Featuring the now Oscar-nominated performances of Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, IGN's 8/10 review praised The Substance for its incisive critique of celebrity culture's obsession with youth and beauty, describing it as a "sick, twisted, and squirm-inducing parable."
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2See it at Prime VideoSee it at MUBIThe Substance is streaming exclusively on Mubi, rather than on Netflix or Hulu. Mubi operates on a subscription model but offers a generous seven-day free trial. If you're not keen on subscribing to yet another streaming service, you can also rent or purchase The Substance from various digital platforms, including Prime Video and Apple TV+.
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0Demi Moore delivers a career-defining performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister ousted from her fitness TV show by studio head Harvey. Drawn to the allure of THE SUBSTANCE, all it takes is one injection for her to be reborn as the stunning, youthful Sue. $42.98 save 42%$24.96 at AmazonIf you're looking to enrich your horror collection, The Substance is now available in 4K. For more details on physical releases, explore our comprehensive guide to upcoming Blu-rays.
The Substance is a satirical body horror-thriller penned and directed by Coralie Fargeat. Here's the official synopsis from Mubi:
Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a former A-lister past her prime, [is] drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug. 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. Easy, right?
The Substance was crafted by writer-director Coralie Fargeat and features an impressive cast:
The Substance is Rated R for its intense scenes of bloody violence, gore, graphic nudity, and language. The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes, including credits, and does not include a post-credits scene.
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