Demi Moore’s The Substance will premiere on MUBI this date

Body horror drama from French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat Article The film will be released on MUBI on October 31, the streamer announced on Friday.

Starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley Article It is written, directed and co-produced by Fargeat. The film, which had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, received an 11-minute standing ovation and the producer won the best screenplay award.

In the film, Moore plays Elisabeth Sparkle, a former star who is suddenly fired from her fitness TV show by repulsive studio chief Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid.

“Then she is drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug: The Substance. All it takes is a single injection and she is temporarily reborn as gorgeous, twenty-something Sue (Qualley).

“The only rule? Time must be divided: Exactly one week in one body, then another week in the other. No exceptions. Perfect balance. What could go wrong?” The official plot read.

A Working Title Films productionArticle Also starring Hugo Diego Garcia, Phillip Schurer and Joseph Balderrama.

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