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 way to US theaters. Since then, it has garnered numerous awards and nominations, including five Oscar nods. Featuring the now Oscar-nominated performances of Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, IGN's 8/10 review of The Substance praised it as a "sick, twisted, and squirm-inducing parable" that critiques celebrity culture's obsession with youth and beauty.

If you're eager to watch The Substance online, here's how and where you can do so:

### The Substance

2See it at Prime VideoSee it at MUBIThe Substance is streaming exclusively on Mubi rather than on Netflix or Hulu. Mubi operates on a subscription model but offers a seven-day free trial. If subscribing to another service isn't your preference, The Substance is also available to rent or purchase from various digital marketplaces, including Prime Video and Apple TV+.

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

0Demi Moore delivers a career-defining performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister who has been dismissed from her fitness TV show by studio head Harvey. She turns to THE SUBSTANCE. With just one injection, she is reborn as the stunning, Sue.$42.98 save 42%$24.96 at AmazonIf you're looking to enhance your horror movie collection, The Substance is now available in 4K. For more information on physical releases, explore our comprehensive guide to upcoming Blu-rays.

What Is The Substance About?

The Substance is a satirical body horror-thriller directed and written by Coralie Fargeat. Here's 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 written and directed by Coralie Fargeat. The film stars the following actors:

Demi Moore as Elisabeth SparkleMargaret Qualley as SueDennis Quaid as HarveyThe Substance Rating and Runtime

The Substance is Rated R for strong bloody violent content, gore, graphic nudity, and language. The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes, including credits. There is no post-credits scene.

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