The Substance: Demi Moore's daring role sparks global uproar
"The Substance" has a chance to become one of the most talked-about movies in theatres this year. The reactions of the first viewers? They are thrown back in their seats, cover their faces, and can't easily handle what Demi Moore and her team are serving up.
It is said that "The Substance" is the most important film in Demi Moore's career. The actress of "Ghost" has had her ups and downs in life, but thanks to "The Substance," she is receiving an exceptional amount of attention. Praise for her new role is plentiful. It all started with the Cannes Festival, where "S" received the Golden Palm for its screenplay. What is this film about, and how do the first viewers react?
"The Substance" pushes viewers to the edge
The main character in "The Subtance" is Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), an aging star of a TV show who experiences horrifying consequences from taking an illegal drug, which, according to the supplier, will transform her into a younger, better version of herself. "With The Substance, you can create a second self: younger, more beautiful, perfect. You only need to remember one thing: to divide your time between both selves, the old one and the new one. A week for one, a week for the other. Perfect balance with no deviations. Simple, right? If you don't try to bend the rules, everything will be fine." - urges the manufacturer of the mysterious drug in the film.
Margaret Qualley portrays the younger version of Demi Moore's character. The film has already been shown at the Cannes festival, where it received an award for its screenplay and an 11-minute standing ovation, and at the New Horizons Festival in Wrocław, where it received extremely enthusiastic reactions. "Mind-blowing," "Total trip," "Demi's best role ever," wrote the reviewers.
It's worth mentioning that Demi Moore openly talked about the hardships she faced on set. "To give you an idea of how intense the work was, I'll tell you that in the first week, when it was just me and Margaret on set, I got shingles. And then I lost about 9 kilograms," commented the star in one of her recent interviews.
