THE SUBSTANCE is a 2024 body horror film written and directed by Coralie Fargeat (Revenge). The film premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 19th, 2024, and was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in its main competition section, where Fargeat won the Best Screenplay award.
Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), renowned for an aerobics show, faces a devastating blow on her 50th birthday as her boss fires her. Amid her distress, a laboratory offers her a substance which promises to transform her into an enhanced version of herself.
The cast includes Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Hugo Diego Garcia, Phillip Schurer, Joseph Balderrama, and Robin Greer.
THE SUBSTANCE is set to debut in theaters September 20th, courtesy of Mubi. Watch the official trailer below.