“Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?”
Coralie Fargeat directs The Substance, a horror-inflected science-fiction drama with thriller elements that centers on a fading celebrity played by Demi Moore. Margaret Qualley also stars in the film, which follows an actress who turns to a black-market drug that creates a younger, better version of herself for a limited time. The story uses that premise to explore aging, beauty standards, identity and the pressures placed on women in celebrity culture.
Set against a backdrop of body horror and satire, the film runs 141 minutes and is presented in English. Its cast and premise place the focus on self-image, insecurity and the cost of chasing an idealized version of youth.
Set against a backdrop of body horror and satire, the film runs 141 minutes and is presented in English. Its cast and premise place the focus on self-image, insecurity and the cost of chasing an idealized version of youth.
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7.1 / 10