The Substance Movie Review
Movie Analysis & Review
The Substance, released on 07 September 2024, is an Horror, Science Fiction film (Released) with a runtime of 141 minutes. Produced by Working Title Films, Blacksmith, Working Title Films in France, United Kingdom, United States of America. Directed by Coralie Fargeat, the movie features performances by Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Edward Hamilton-Clark, Gore Abrams, Oscar Lesage, Christian Erickson, Robin Greer. The film had a budget of $17.5 million and grossed $76.5 million.
Plot Summary: A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Cast and Crew
Cast: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Edward Hamilton-Clark, Gore Abrams, Oscar Lesage, Christian Erickson, Robin Greer
Crew: Anne Juin (Third Assistant Director), Erik Baiers (Executive Producer), Matthieu de la Mortière (First Assistant Director), Stanislas Reydellet (Production Design), Frédérique Arguello (Hair Department Head), Marie Bouvet (Stunt Double), Jérôme Gaspard (Stunt Coordinator), Richard Martin (Prosthetics Sculptor)
Director: Coralie Fargeat
Overview of The Substance
Release Date: 2024-09-07
Runtime: 141 min
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Status: Released
Budget: $17,500,000
Revenue: $76,506,196
Production: Working Title Films, Blacksmith, Working Title Films
Countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Certification (IN): N/A
OTT Providers: MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
Keywords: new year’s eve, capitalism, black market, identity, beauty, satire, aging, celebrity, female protagonist, los angeles, california, has been, aerobics, disfigurement, woman director, angry, beauty standards, insecure woman, toxic masculinity, drug, body horror, female rage, youth, actress, farcical, sardonic
External: IMDB
Story & Plot
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Trailer
Reviews
Manuel São Bento: The Substance delivers an intense, visually mesmerizing commentary on the entertainment industry's obsession with youth and outward beauty. Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley offer remarkable, maybe even career-best performances, with Dennis Quaid excelling in his role as well. Coralie Fargeat explores…
good.film: For a film that’s laser-focused on the human body, it’s gloriously on point that THE SUBSTANCE begins with a freshly cracked, bright yellow egg yolk.
Eggs are the ‘giver of life’, right? They’re the origin of all of us. Gleaming and plump, the yolk suddenly gets pricked – not by a fork, but a sy…
griggs79: Demi Moore's performance in The Substance is so potent that it's hard to tell what's more intoxicating; her inevitable Best Actress win or Coralie Fargeat's razor-sharp screenplay that's already got the Oscar in the bag.
Brent Marchant: There’s a big difference between being funny and being laughable, yet the latest from writer-director Coralie Fargeat has somehow found a way to be both. After amassing a considerable amount of largely well-earned cinematic goodwill in the film’s opening segments, the picture mercilessly squanders t…
CinemaSerf: This takes a logical step on from Coralie Fargeat's earlier "Reality+" (2014) drama, only this time it takes a much more substantial swipe at all things vain. "Elisabeth" (Demi Moore) has been at the top of her fitness game for many a year when her boss "Harvey" (Dennis Quaid) decides that she's now…
r96sk: Certainly an experience!
<em>'The Substance'</em> is <b>a lot</b>. It's one of those sorta movies that I needed to let settle in my mind before I even started to think about reviewing it. I'm not even sure where to start. It's insane from pretty much the beginning to the very end of its 140 minut…
badelf: I love French comedic films, and this one is no different. Coralie Fargeat crafted a seemingly simple story on the subject of Hollywood's obsession with youth and beauty, and then directed it right into the status of cult, horror, midnight, grade B (the good kind) movie genre. Brilliant!
While on…
VicSur: **The Substance (2024)**
A Visceral Exploration of Youth Obsession and the Fear of Time
"The Substance" is a bold cinematic experience that masterfully resurrects the practical effects of 1980s horror, delivering a visual and auditory feast that is both nostalgic and groundbreaking. Directed wit…
MovieGuys: "The Substance" is something of a cinematic mash up.
First off, this story is somewhat reminiscent of "Death Becomes Her". The 1992 film starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis.
The notion of the fatal conceit in the search for eternal youth amongst the ageing Hollywood set is v…
RalphRahal: A disaster. It's an insult to the illustrious careers of Demi Moore and Dennis Quaid, who both deserve far better.
The film focuses too heavily on the body of Margaret Qualley's character, Sue, at the expense of delivering a meaningful story or message. The gratuitous gore towards the end seems t…
kodkuce: I’m into strange films, psychological elements, dramas, and gore, but this movie is complete garbage.
FerdinandoLM: Grotesque, diving into the pitfalls of progress and the human obsession with perfection. Visually, it’s remarkable — its uncanny imagery often leaves you questioning whether you’re thrilled or disturbed.
However, while it’s bold and at times deeply unsettling, it doesn’t quite achieve that elusiv…
Recommendations
Smile 2, Anora, Alien: Romulus, Joker: Folie à Deux, Nosferatu
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Ans: The movie was released on 07 September 2024.
Q2: What is the runtime of the movie The Substance?
Ans: The movie runs for 141 minutes.
Q3: What is the genre of The Substance?
Ans: It is an Horror, Science Fiction film.
Q4: Who directed the movie?
Ans: The film is directed by Coralie Fargeat.
Q5: What was the budget and revenue of the film?
Ans: Budget was $17.5 million and it earned $76.5 million in revenue.
