Four months after clinching the Best Screenplay award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it earned a remarkable 13-minute standing ovation, Coralie Fargeat's body horror satire, "The Substance," made its debut in U.S. theaters. The film has continued its success streak, garnering numerous awards and nominations, including five nods at the Oscars. Featuring standout performances by the now Oscar-nominated Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, IGN's review gave it an impressive 8/10, praising it as a "sick, twisted, and squirm-inducing parable" that critiques celebrity culture's fixation on youth and beauty.

If you're eager to see "The Substance" online, here's how and where you can catch it:

How to Watch The Substance Online

The Substance

"The Substance" is exclusively streaming on Mubi, not on mainstream platforms like Netflix or Hulu. Mubi operates on a subscription model but offers a generous seven-day free trial for new users. If subscribing isn't your thing, you can also rent or purchase the movie from various digital marketplaces, such as Prime Video and Apple TV+.

The Substance on Blu-ray

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

Demi Moore delivers a career-defining performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister who gets fired from her fitness TV show by studio head Harvey. Drawn to the mysterious "THE SUBSTANCE," she undergoes a transformation with one injection, becoming the youthful and beautiful Sue. You can grab this cinematic gem in 4K for $24.96 at Amazon, down from its original price of $42.98. For more details on physical releases, don't miss our comprehensive guide to upcoming Blu-rays.

What Is The Substance About?

"The Substance" is a gripping satirical body horror-thriller crafted by writer-director Coralie Fargeat. According to the official synopsis from Mubi:

Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a former A-lister past her prime, is drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug. All it takes is one injection and she is reborn – temporarily – as the gorgeous, twentysomething Sue (Margaret Qualley).

The only rule? Time needs to be split: exactly one week in one body, then one week in the other. No exceptions. Easy, right?

The Substance Cast

"The Substance" was both written and directed by Coralie Fargeat. The film stars:

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

The Substance Rating and Runtime

"The Substance" is Rated R due to its strong bloody violent content, gore, graphic nudity, and language. The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes, including credits, and does not feature a post-credits scene.

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