Coralie Fargeat's darkly comedic body horror film, The Substance, which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival to a 13-minute standing ovation and a Best Screenplay award, has arrived in US theaters and garnered significant acclaim, including five Oscar nominations. Starring Oscar-nominated Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, IGN awarded it an 8/10, describing it as a "sick, twisted, and squirm-inducing parable" critiquing celebrity culture's obsession with youth and beauty.
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A 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital release is available, featuring Demi Moore's acclaimed performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former celebrity grappling with a mysterious new drug. For details on physical media releases, consult our comprehensive guide to upcoming Blu-rays.
Written and directed by Coralie Fargeat, The Substance is a satirical body horror thriller. Mubi's synopsis: "Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a past-her-prime A-lister, is drawn to a mysterious new drug. One injection transforms her – temporarily – into the stunning twentysomething Sue (Margaret Qualley). The catch? 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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