Most of the creature work on Coralie Fargeat's body horror hit was old-school practical effects but for the final shots of the movie, the director mixed on-set constructions with digital magic.

Mubi is rereleasing The Substance in theaters Friday. The film initially opened in theaters in September following its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. News of the rerelease follows Demi Moore's Golden Globe win for Best Actress for her performance in the film.

The Substance, the award-winning film is returning to select theaters beginning Friday, January 17. Click here to find local showtimes. The film is written, directed, co-produced, and co-edited by Coralie Fargeat,

Hollywood star Margaret Qualley has revealed that the prosthetics she wore in the critically-acclaimed horror movie “The Substance” caused so much damage to her skin that it took about a year to recover.

While Margaret Qualley has garnered high praise for her performance in 2024’s The Substance, she has revealed that the extensive amount of prosthetics that were required for the film took a toll on her skin.