Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley deliver standout performances in Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, a provocative and visually stunning exploration of fame, identity, and the relentless pursuit of perfection. This daring blend of horror and satire examines the pressures of societal beauty standards, the destructive nature of celebrity culture, and the haunting consequences of losing oneself in the quest for validation. Dive into our in-depth review of this bold and unsettling cinematic masterpiece!

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Demi Moore will be celebrated at the French Cinematheque in Paris with a tribute ahead of The Substance’s local premiere. Moore, praised for her role in the feminist body-horror film, is generating Oscar buzz for her performance.