The Substance

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The Substance

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Released Sep 20

2h 21m

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Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? You, only better in every way. You should try this new product, it's called The Substance. IT CHANGED MY LIFE. With The Substance, you can generate another you: younger, more beautiful, more perfect. You just have to share time -- one week for one, one week for the other. A perfect balance of seven days each... Easy right? If you respect the balance... What could possibly go wrong?

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Critics Consensus

Audaciously gross, wickedly clever, and possibly Demi Moore's finest hour, The Substance is a gasp-inducing feat from writer-director Coralie Fargeat.

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Rachel Syme

New Yorker

For my money, one of the best things you can do this season is to run to see the French director Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance while it is still playing on the big screen.

Oct 21, 2024

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Falls into the category of films that men like to claim as feminist.

Oct 8, 2024

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Extraordinary... This is daring and stylish.

Oct 8, 2024

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Alexander Mooney

Exclaim!

An undeniable feat of audacity and showmanship, the film's clumsiness is at once a fatal flaw and a saving grace.

Rated: 6/10

Nov 21, 2024

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

Operating under the guise of a feminist film that has something profound to say, this ambitious, grotesque, and undeniably provocative film is maddeningly smug and indulgent in a way that leads to self-sabotage.

Nov 14, 2024

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Rene Sanchez

Cine Sin Fronteras

An inventive horror story that tackles the ageism, sexism, and the unattainable beauty standards in today’s society. Demi Moore in sensational. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/4

Nov 14, 2024

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Derrick H

It was provocative but the ending was strange.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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Maria M

This is probably the worst movie ever made. Long, boring, superficial, full of unnecessary gore

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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Jonathan C

Gross. Fun. Original.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/24

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Jim M

Great movie, the ending could've been cut down a little but that's it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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screamingoblin

A great body horror film. It keeps you captivated the whole time. If you are squeamish STAY AWAY.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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R.D.

insane.. weird, disgusting, brilliant -- a mash up of Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch and the elephant man! the last 10 minutes, almost ruined it for me, but up until that point it's a very interesting piece of work.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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Synopsis

Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? You, only better in every way. You should try this new product, it's called The Substance. IT CHANGED MY LIFE. With The Substance, you can generate another you: younger, more beautiful, more perfect. You just have to share time -- one week for one, one week for the other. A perfect balance of seven days each... Easy right? If you respect the balance... What could possibly go wrong?

Director: Coralie Fargeat
Producer: Coralie Fargeat, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan
Screenwriter: Coralie Fargeat
Distributor: MUBI
Production Co: Working Title Films
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Gore|Language|Strong Violent Content)
Genre: Horror, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 31, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.5M
Runtime: 2h 21m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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