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The official trailer of The Substance was released by its distributor, Mubi, on Thursday, August 15, 2024. The film is written and directed by Coralie Fargeat and produced by Fargeat along with the Oscar-nominated duo Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. The film's first US teaser trailer was launched on July 11, 2024.
Rotten Tomatoes described the film's synopsis as follows:
"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."
It continued:
"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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What to expect from The Substance?
The body horror thriller is the latest offering from the French writer/director Coralie Fargeat. She made a splashing feature film debut with the 2017 action thriller Revenge, which received rave reviews and accolades at independent film festivals.
The Substance features Demi Moore as a former Hollywood-A-lister-turned-aerobics-instructor Elisabeth Sparkle. When she turns 50, her boss Harvey (Dennis Quaid) fires her from her job for looking too old. Feeling dejected, Elisabeth turns to a mysterious substance that promises to produce a new version of herself in the form of a younger clone named Sue (Margaret Qualley).
The two have to switch places every seven days so that one can go out and about in the world while the other stays hidden and unconscious. Although initially thrilled for this new lease of life, Elisabeth grows increasingly resentful of Sue's youth and success. Despite being constantly reminded that they are one person, the two begin to jostle for a singular existence, leading to a stunning bloodfest.
The film has garnered a lot of buzz before its theatrical release
The film had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2024. According to ET Panache, it received a standing ovation that lasted 10-11 minutes. It won the Best Screenplay award for Coralie and was nominated for the festival's highest prize, the Palme d'Or. But, it lost out to the American comedy-drama Anora.
In addition to the main cast, the movie's supporting cast includes Hugo Diego Garcia, Joseph Balderrama, Gore Abrams, Phillip Schurer, Daniel Knight, Robin Greer, Matthew Geczy, Tom Morton, Olivier Raynal, and Tiffany Hofstetter, etc.
The Substance is set to hit theatres nationwide on September 20, 2024.
