Coralie Fargeat's darkly comedic body horror film, The Substance, which garnered a 13-minute standing ovation and the Best Screenplay award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, has arrived in US theaters and subsequently received five Oscar nominations. Starring Oscar-nominees Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, IGN awarded the film an 8/10, describing it as a "sick, twisted, and squirm-inducing parable" criticizing celebrity culture's obsession with youth and beauty.

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Streaming The Substance

### The Substance

2See it at Prime VideoSee it at MUBIThe Substance streams exclusively on Mubi, not Netflix or Hulu. Mubi is a subscription service offering a seven-day free trial. Alternatively, rent or buy the film from digital platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV+.

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

0Demi Moore delivers a standout performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister ousted from her fitness show by studio executive Harvey. She becomes entangled with "THE SUBSTANCE," a drug that temporarily transforms her into the youthful Sue (Margaret Qualley). $42.98 save 42%$24.96 at AmazonExpand your horror collection with the 4K release of The Substance. See our guide for more upcoming Blu-ray releases.

Synopsis and Cast

The Substance, written and directed by Coralie Fargeat, is a satirical body horror thriller. Mubi's synopsis: Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a fading celebrity, is drawn to a mysterious new drug. One injection transforms her into the younger Sue (Margaret Qualley) for a week, then back again. The catch? It's a strict one-week-on, one-week-off cycle.

The cast includes:

• Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sparkle
• Margaret Qualley as Sue
• Dennis Quaid as Harvey

Rating and Runtime

Rated R for strong bloody violence, gore, graphic nudity, and language. Runtime: 2 hours, 20 minutes (no post-credits scene).

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