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THE SUBSTANCE
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Dir: Coralie Fargeat | USA, UK | 2024 | 141 mins
Cast | Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid
Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? Demi Moore takes aim – with a Golden Globe-winning performance – at Hollywood ageism and sexism in Coralie Fargeat’s explosive and provocative body horror.
Fading celebrity, Elisabeth Sparkle (Moore) faces a devastating blow on her 50th birthday when she’s axed by her misogynist boss (Dennis Quaid). She’s drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug that will turn her into a “younger, more beautiful” version of herself. So enters the eerily perfect Sue (Margaret Qualley). The only rule? Her time is split: one week in one body, the next in the other. No exceptions. A perfect balance. What could go wrong?
Deliriously entertaining and ruthlessly satirical, Coralie Fargeat’s Cannes sensation turns toxic beauty culture inside out with a be-careful-what-you-wish-for fable for the ages.
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Run Time: 141 mins
Priority Booking: Opens Monday 20th January, 10am
General Booking: Opens Monday 27th January, 10am
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