Demi Moore Shines in Gruesome Body-Horror Film 'The Substance'

The film explores the brutal realities of aging and beauty standards in Hollywood through a shocking and grotesque narrative.

Directed by Coralie Fargeat, 'The Substance' is a body-horror film that critiques Hollywood's obsession with youth and beauty.
Demi Moore stars as Elisabeth Sparkle, a fading TV fitness star who undergoes a horrifying transformation using a mysterious drug.
Margaret Qualley co-stars as Sue, the younger version of Elisabeth, created through a gruesome process that involves splitting open Elisabeth's back.
The film has sparked polarized reactions, with some praising its feminist themes and others criticizing its extreme gore and lack of subtlety.
'The Substance' premiered at Cannes, where it won Best Screenplay, and is now showing in select theaters.