Substance (2024)
Release Year: 2024
Nation: France, United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: The Substance, La sustancia, Substansiya, Субстанцыя, A Substância, Веществото, 实体, 某种物质, 母体, 物质, Protseduur, A szer, Yoffy Mesookan, Substancija, Seobeuseuteonseu, 懼裂, Cevher, Субстанція, Shavqatsiz modda, Thần Dược
Director: Coralie Fargeat
Writer: Coralie Fargeat
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Coralie Fargeat, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan, Pierre Procoudine-Gorsky
Executive Producer: Erik Baiers, Alexandra Loewy, Nicolas Royer
Companies: Blacksmith, Working Title Films
Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction
Budget: 17.500.000
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: absurd, actress, aerobics, aging, angry, beauty, beauty standards, birthday, black market, body horror, capitalism, celebrity, disfigurement, drug, farcical, female protagonist, female rage, has been, identity, insecure woman, los angeles, california, new year's eve, sardonic, satire, self image, substance, toxic masculinity, woman director, youth
Story
A once famous actress, now fading from the limelight, turns to an illegal drug found on the black market. This substance has the capability to temporarily revert her cells and create a younger, healthier version of herself. The drug's effects are dramatic, but it remains unclear how long they will last or what consequences she might face.
Summary
'Substance' (2024) is a film directed by Coralie Fargeat that explores themes of aging, beauty standards, and celebrity culture through the lens of science fiction. The story follows an insecure actress who struggles with her fading career and changing appearance in a society obsessed with youth. In her desperation to maintain her relevance, she turns to an untested black market drug with potentially dangerous consequences. Set amidst the backdrop of Los Angeles' cutthroat entertainment industry, the film is said to blend elements of drama, horror, sci-fi, and satire.
