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The Substance

“Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?”

2024 · 2 h 21 min
Directed by Coralie Fargeat · France · Contemporary European Art Cinema
HorrorSci-Fi

Cast

Demi Moore Margaret Qualley Dennis Quaid Edward Hamilton-Clark Gore Abrams Oscar Lesage

Credits

Written by: Coralie Fargeat

Plot

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Substance (2024) is a French horror film directed by Coralie Fargeat. It stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid. It runs 141 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (469,910 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.