# The Substance (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-substance/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 79% |
| Editorial Rating | 89/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 72% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Director | Coralie Fargeat |
| Genres | Horror, Sci-Fi, Drama |
| Runtime | 141 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2024 (Best Screenplay) |
| Major awards | 6 wins, 8 nominations |

## Quick answer

The Substance (2024) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A gleefully gory feminist provocation that weaponises body horror against Hollywood's cult of youth, powered by a fearle Critics and audiences diverge (89% critic vs 72% audience). Metascore 78/100. Directed by Coralie Fargeat.

## Celluloid verdict

A gleefully gory feminist provocation that weaponises body horror against Hollywood's cult of youth, powered by a fearless Demi Moore and a climax of pure prosthetic delirium.

## Synopsis

A fading television fitness star, discarded the moment she turns fifty, injects a black-market serum that spawns a younger, better self — and the two halves of one woman go to war in a grotesque, escalating body-horror satire about the violence of the beauty industry.

## Cast

Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2024, where it won the Best Screenplay.
- Won Best Makeup and Hairstyling — Academy Awards 2025
- Nominated for Best Picture — Academy Awards 2025
- Nominated for Best Director — Academy Awards 2025
- Nominated for Best Actress — Academy Awards 2025
- Nominated for Best Original Screenplay — Academy Awards 2025
- Won Best Actress – Musical or Comedy — Golden Globes 2025
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy — Golden Globes 2025
- Won Best Actress — Critics' Choice 2025
- Won Best Original Screenplay — Critics' Choice 2025
- Won Best Hair and Makeup — Critics' Choice 2025
- Won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role — SAG Awards 2025
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role — BAFTA 2025
- Nominated for Best Feature — Independent Spirit Awards 2025
- Nominated for Best International Film — AACTA Awards 2025

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, MUBI
the United States: HBO Max, MUBI
the United Kingdom: Paramount+, MUBI
Indonesia: KlikFilm
India: MUBI
Turkey: MUBI, TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: Disney+
Japan: Prime Video
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: not currently streaming

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Substance worth watching?**
The Substance holds a 79% Celluloid Score. A gleefully gory feminist provocation that weaponises body horror against Hollywood's cult of youth, powered by a fearless Demi Moore and a climax of pure prosthetic delirium.

**What is The Substance about?**
A fading television fitness star, discarded the moment she turns fifty, injects a black-market serum that spawns a younger, better self — and the two halves of one woman go to war in a grotesque, escalating body-horror satire about the violence of the beauty industry.

**Who directed The Substance?**
The Substance (2024) was directed by Coralie Fargeat.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Substance?**
79% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (89/100), Metascore (78/100), Letterboxd (3.8/5), and IMDb (7.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did The Substance win?**
The Substance won Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Academy Awards 2025), Best Actress – Musical or Comedy (Golden Globes 2025), Best Actress (Critics' Choice 2025), Best Original Screenplay (Critics' Choice 2025), Best Hair and Makeup (Critics' Choice 2025), Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (SAG Awards 2025), with 8 further nominations.

**Where can I watch The Substance?**
The Substance is streaming on HBO Max, MUBI; on HBO Max, MUBI in the United States; on Paramount+, MUBI in the United Kingdom; on KlikFilm in Indonesia; on MUBI in India; on MUBI, TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Disney+ in South Korea; on Prime Video in Japan; on Netflix in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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