The Substance

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In Theaters Fri Sep 20

2h 20m

Horror

Drama

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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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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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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

Fargeat ... twists the search for a “fountain of youth” shot into a blood-and-neon drenched spectacle.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 6, 2024

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Film International

A vision of hope, a statement of vindication, and an acknowledgement that the fleshy meat of our human selves – whatever shape it takes – is in a constant state of ever-moving, ever-changing flux.

Sep 3, 2024

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Chuck Bowen

Slant Magazine

The humanity of Demi Moore’s performance, the greatest of her career, gives Coralie Fargeat’s boldest ideas an emotional backbeat.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 1, 2024

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Carla Renata

The Curvy Film Critic

The Substance begs the question of how much character does one need to survive in an industry where aging feels like a crime only when it involves women. The double standard is real and hopefully this film will put us all on the road to redemption.

Sep 7, 2024

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Abe Friedtanzer

Awards Buzz

Fargeat’s second feature is a haunting meditation on beauty standards and the lengths people will go to in order to look young and stay relevant, executed in a manner that couldn’t be any further from meditation.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 6, 2024

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Rachel West

That Shelf

An expressionist vision composed of high angle and overhead shots, vivid colours, and stunning set design, [The Substance] is as beautiful as it is grotesque.

Sep 6, 2024

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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 (Language|Graphic Nudity|Gore|Strong Violent Content)
Genre: Horror, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 2h 20m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital