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The Substance
2024
· Movie
· 141 min
B
MEANRANK
71/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #2108
- IMDb #1632
- Google retired #3770
- Rotten Tomatoes #1397
- Metacritic #960
- Letterboxd #1353
+9 more
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #1083
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #2069
- Metacritic Critics #781
- Metacritic Audience #1488
- Criticker #1369
- Douban #999
- Kinopoisk #4393
- AlloCiné #1750
- Trakt #1692
Every rating
53–89
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 53, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 89. Critics average 84, everyone else 69.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A fading Hollywood star is offered a chance to regain her fame and youth by participating in a terrifying experiment. She is given a black market substance that generates a perfect, younger version of herself. The two women must coexist, but the process has a horrific and violent price.
Details
- Director
- Coralie Fargeat
- Writer
- Coralie Fargeat
- Studio
- Working Title, Blacksmith, Working Title Films
- Released
- 18 September 2024
- Country
- France, United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $17.5M
- Box office
- $77.3M
- Awards
- 63 wins, 117 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (120) →
Awards & nominations
See all 180 →9 major awards won · 63 wins from 180 nominations across 57 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 2025 | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, and Marilyne Scarselli | Winner |
| Critics Choice Awards 2025 | Best Hair and Make-Up | Pierre-Olivier Persin, Frederique Arguello, Stephanie Guillon | Winner |
| Critics Choice Awards 2025 | Best Actress | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Critics Choice Awards 2025 | Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Super Awards 2025 | Best Actress in a Horror Movie | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Golden Globe Awards 2025 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Irish Film & Television Academy Awards 2025 | Best International Actress | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards 2025 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture | Demi Moore | Winner |
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Critics Choice Awards
7 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Best Hair and Make-Up | Pierre-Olivier Persin, Frederique Arguello, Stephanie Guillon | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Substance | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Margaret Qualley | Nominee |
| Best Visual Effects | Visual Effects Team | Nominee |
Academy Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, and Marilyne Scarselli | Winner |
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Coralie Fargeat, Tim Bevan, and Eric Fellner | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | The Substance | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Margaret Qualley | Nominee |
Cannes Film Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
| Palme d'Or | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Super Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Horror Movie | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Best Horror Movie | The Substance | Nominee |
Irish Film & Television Academy Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best International Actress | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Best International Film | The Substance | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture | Demi Moore | Winner |
Independent Spirit Awards
2 nominations
| Best Feature | Tim Bevan, Coralie Fargeat, and Eric Fellner | Nominee |
| Best Lead Performance | Demi Moore | Nominee |
Art Directors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary Feature Film | Stanislas Reydellet | Nominee |
César Awards
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Film | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Coralie Fargeat, Tim Bevan, and Eric Fellner | Nominee |
Kansas City Film Critics Circle
7 nominations, 6 won
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
| Best Film | The Substance | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Margaret Qualley | Winner |
| Vince Koehler Award for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror | The Substance | Winner |
| Best Original Score | Raffertie | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
9 nominations, 5 won
| Campiest Flick | The Substance | Winner |
| Director of the Year | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
| Film Performance of the Year | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Film of the Year | The Substance | Winner |
| Genre Film of the Year | The Substance | Winner |
| Screenplay of the Year | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Supporting Film Performance of the Year | Margaret Qualley | Nominee |
| Visually Striking Film of the Year | The Substance | Nominee |
| Wilde Artist Award | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
8 nominations, 4 won
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
| Best Female Screenwriter | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
| Best Woman Director | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Coralie Fargeat, Jérôme Eltabet, and Valentin Féron | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Substance | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Margaret Qualley | Nominee |
Women Film Critics Circle
4 nominations, 4 won
| Adrienne Shelly Award | The Substance | Winner |
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Best Movie by a Woman (directing) | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
| Best Woman Storyteller (Screenwriting Award) | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
10 nominations, 3 won
| Best Creature FX | Pierre-Olivier Persin | Winner |
| Best Lead Performance | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Best Make-Up FX | Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Benjamin Kračun | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Emmanuelle Youchnovski | Nominee |
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Score | Raffertie | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Performance | Margaret Qualley | Nominee |
| Best Wide Release | The Substance | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society
7 nominations, 3 won
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Margaret Qualley | Winner |
| Technical Achievement Award: Makeup &/or Hairstyling | The Substance | Winner |
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Editing | The Substance | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Visual Effects | The Substance | Nominee |
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards
10 nominations, 2 won
| Best Horror or Thriller Feature | The Substance | Winner |
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Pierre-Olivier Persin, Frederique Arguello | Winner |
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Casting | Laure Cochener and Léa Moszkowicz | Nominee |
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller | Margaret Qualley | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Substance | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Margaret Qualley | Nominee |
Seattle Film Critics Society
7 nominations, 2 won
| Best Picture | The Substance | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Margaret Qualley | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Coralie Fargeat, Jérôme Eltabet, and Valentin Féron | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Visual Effects | Bryan Jones and Guillaume Le Gouez | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Editing | Coralie Fargeat, Jérôme Eltabet, and Valentin Féron | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Margaret Qualley | Winner |
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Benjamin Kračun | Nominee |
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
European Film Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| European Cinematography | Benjamin Kračun | Winner |
| European Visual Effects | Bryan Jones, Pierre Procoudine-Gorsky, Chervin Shafaghi, and Guillaume Le Gouez | Winner |
| European Film | The Substance | Nominee |
| European Screenwriter | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
Saturn Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress in a Film | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Best Film Make Up | Pierre-Olivier Persin | Winner |
| Best Independent Film | The Substance | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Film | Margaret Qualley | Nominee |
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Contemporary Make-Up in a Feature-Length Motion Picture | Stéphanie Guillon | Winner |
| Best Special Make-Up Effects in a Feature-Length Motion Picture | Pierre-Olivier Persin | Winner |
| Best Contemporary Hair Styling in a Feature-Length Motion Picture | Frédérique Arguello | Nominee |
New York Film Critics Online
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
| Best Picture | The Substance | Winner |
Savannah Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| Icon Award | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Luminary Award | Margaret Qualley | Winner |
Chicago Film Critics Association
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Use of Visual Effects | The Substance | Winner |
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction / Production Design | The Substance | Nominee |
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Substance | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Margaret Qualley | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Make Up & Hair | Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, Frédérique Arguello, and Marilyne Scarselli | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Valérie Deloof, Victor Fleurant, Victor Praud, Stéphane Thiébaut, and Emmanuelle Villard | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Visual Effects | The Substance | Winner |
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | Demi Moore | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Margaret Qualley | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | The Substance | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Female Actor | Margaret Qualley | Winner |
| Best Female Actor | Demi Moore | Nominee |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Winner |
Bram Stoker Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Superior Achievement in a Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
Cinémathèque française
1 nomination, 1 won
| Career Tribute | Demi Moore | Winner |
Hamptons International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Career Achievement in Acting Award | Demi Moore | Winner |
Ivor Novello Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Original Film Score | Raffertie | Winner |
SFFILM
1 nomination, 1 won
| Maria Manetti Shrem Award for Acting | Demi Moore | Winner |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Director of the Year | Coralie Fargeat | Winner |
Toronto International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| People's Choice Midnight Madness Award | The Substance | Winner |
London Film Critics' Circle
6 nominations
| Actress of the Year | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Director of the Year | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Film of the Year | The Substance | Nominee |
| Screenwriter of the Year | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Supporting Actress of the Year | Margaret Qualley | Nominee |
| Technical Achievement Award | Makeup ( Stéphanie Guillon and Pierre-Olivier Persin) | Nominee |
Georgia Film Critics Association
5 nominations
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Substance | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Margaret Qualley | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
4 nominations
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Substance | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Margaret Qualley | Nominee |
International Cinephile Society
3 nominations
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Stanislas Reydellet | Nominee |
| Best Sound Design | Valérie Deloof and Victor Fleurant | Nominee |
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
3 nominations
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Director | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle
2 nominations
| Best Supporting Actress | Margaret Qualley | Nominee |
| Best Visual Effects | The Substance | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
2 nominations
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Scene | New Year's Eve performance | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
2 nominations
| Best Actress | Demi Moore | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat | Nominee |
American Cinema Editors Awards
1 nomination
| Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy, Theatrical) | Coralie Fargeat, Jérôme Eltabet, and Valentin Féron | Nominee |
Bodil Awards
1 nomination
| Best English Language Film | The Substance | Nominee |
CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Emeric Pressburger Prize | The Substance | Nominee |
Costume Designers Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Excellence in Contemporary Film | Emmanuelle Youchnovski | Nominee |
Edda Awards
1 nomination
| Foreign Film of the Year | The Substance | Nominee |
Golden Raspberry Awards
1 nomination
| Razzie Redeemer Award | Demi Moore | Nominee |
Golden Trailer Awards
1 nomination
| Best Teaser | Mubi / Mubi Lab | Nominee |
Gotham Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Lead Performance | Demi Moore | Nominee |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Score – Horror/Thriller Film | Raffertie | Nominee |
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Contemporary Feature Film | Cécilia Blom and Stanislas Reydellet | Nominee |
The Queerties
1 nomination
| Film Performance | Demi Moore | Nominee |