Is The Substance one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Substance sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Substance easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Substance end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Substance scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Substance violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Substance

Name: The Substance
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2024
Duration: 141 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Edward Hamilton-Clark, Gore Abrams

Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?

Directed by Coralie Fargeat

Produced by Working Title Films, Blacksmith

2024141 min7.1 / 10

A grotesque, darkly comic body-horror satire that weaponizes female rage and insecurity against beauty standards and capitalist self-commodification.

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max, MUBI
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Questions people ask

Is The Substance one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 99% of films.
Is The Substance sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is The Substance easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does The Substance end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Substance scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is The Substance violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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