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Four months after winning the Best Screenplay award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it received a 13-minute standing ovation, Coralie Fargeat's body horror satire The Substance made its debut in US theaters. The film has garnered significant acclaim, including five Oscar nominations. Featuring the now Oscar-nominated performances of Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, IGN's 8/10 review praised The Substance as a "sick, twisted, and squirm-inducing parable" that critiques celebrity culture's fixation on youth and beauty.

### The Substance

2See it at Prime VideoSee it at MUBIThe Substance is exclusively streaming on Mubi, not on Netflix or Hulu. Mubi is a subscription-based platform but offers a seven-day free trial. If subscribing to another service isn't your preference, The Substance is also available to rent or buy from various digital marketplaces, such as Prime Video and Apple TV+.

### The Substance [4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital]

0Demi Moore delivers a career-defining performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister who loses her fitness TV show to studio head Harvey. Drawn to the mysterious THE SUBSTANCE, a single injection transforms her into the stunning, youthful Sue. $42.98 save 42%$24.96 at AmazonIf you're looking to enhance your horror collection, The Substance is now available in 4K. For more details on physical releases, explore our comprehensive guide to upcoming Blu-rays.

What Is The Substance About?

The Substance is a satirical body horror-thriller crafted by writer-director 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 Cast

The Substance was both written and directed by Coralie Fargeat. The film stars the following actors:

Demi Moore as Elisabeth SparkleMargaret Qualley as SueDennis Quaid as HarveyThe Substance Rating and Runtime

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 feature a post-credits scene.

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