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scrn logline
A former movie star's quest for eternal youth takes a nightmarish turn in this unnerving body horror that shocks with its visceral imagery and unsettling themes.
beat sheet
- Critics call The Substance 'one of the most disturbing movies of the year', with ComingSoon's Jonathan Sim confessing he 'couldn't dare to look at the screen' due to the film's shocking and over-the-top gore.
- The Substance has received severe MPAA content ratings for its graphic sex, nudity, violence and frightening scenes, cementing its reputation as a must-see for hardcore horror fans looking for an intense, boundary-pushing theatrical experience.
call sheet
Coralie Fargeat, Elisabeth Sparkle, Sue (Margaret Qualley), Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Cannes Film Festival, ComingSoon, The Rice Thresher, MUBI, The Substance, Revenge