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Four months after receiving the Best Screenplay award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it earned a remarkable 13-minute standing ovation, Coralie Fargeat's body horror satire, The Substance, hit US theaters. Since then, the film has garnered numerous awards and nominations, including five nods at the Oscars. Featuring standout performances by the now Oscar-nominated Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, The Substance was praised in IGN's 8/10 review for its incisive critique of celebrity culture's obsession with youth and beauty, describing it as a "sick, twisted, and squirm-inducing parable."

### The Substance

2See it at Prime VideoSee it at MUBIThe Substance is streaming exclusively on Mubi rather than on Netflix or Hulu. Mubi is a subscription-based platform, but it offers a seven-day free trial for new users. If you're not keen on subscribing to another streaming service, you can also rent or buy The Substance from various digital marketplaces, including Prime Video and Apple TV+.

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

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

What Is The Substance About?

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 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 strong bloody violent content, 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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