MUBI, the global film distributor, streaming service and production company, has announced that Coralie Fargeat’s electrifying body horror The Substance will be available to stream exclusively on MUBI from October 31, 2024 – no gimmicks – just a Halloween treat…

The Substance, a Working Title Films production, is written, directed, co-produced and co-edited by Coralie Fargeat (Revenge) and stars Demi Moore (GI Jane, A Few Good Men, Indecent Proposal), Margaret Qualley (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Maid, Kinds of Kindness, Fosse Verdon) and Dennis Quaid (Far from Heaven, The Rookie, The Day After Tomorrow).

Demi Moore delivers the best performance of her career as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former star past her prime and suddenly fired from her TV fitness show by repellent studio head Harvey (Dennis Quaid).

She is then attracted by the opportunity offered by a mysterious new drug: THE SUBSTANCE. All it takes is one injection and she’s reborn – temporarily – as the beautiful twenty-something Sue (Margaret Qualley).

The only rule? The time must be divided: exactly one week in one body, then one week in the other. No exceptions. A perfect balance. What could go wrong?

Coralie Fargeat’s Cannes award-winning sensation turns toxic beauty culture REVERSE with a ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ fable for all ages. Explosive, provocative and twisted, The Substance is one of the most talked about, thought-provoking and shocking films of the year – a must-see.

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MUBI is a place to discover ambitious films, both from iconic directors and emerging authors. All carefully chosen by MUBI curators. With MUBI GO, members in select countries can get a free ticket every week to see the best new movies in theaters. And Notebook explores all facets of film culture, both in print and online.

Recent and upcoming MUBI releases include: The Substance by Coralie Fargeat, Priscilla by Sofia Coppola, Passages by Ira Sachs, Strange Way of Life by Pedro Almodóvar, How to Have Sex by Molly Manning Walker, Fallen Leaves by Aki Kaurismäki, the documentary High & Low — John by Kevin Macdonald. Galliano, The Delinquents by Rodrigo Moreno, The Settlers by Felipe Gálvez, Aftersun by Charlotte Wells, Decision to Leave by Park Chan-wook, The Worst Person in the World by Joachim Trier, Close by Lukas Dhont and Petite Maman by Céline Sciamma.

MUBI productions include The Mastermind by Kelly Reichardt with Josh O’Connor, Bring Them Down by Christopher Andrews with Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan, Witches by Elizabeth Sankey, Bill Ross IV and Gasoline Rainbow by Turner Ross, and My First Film by Zia Anger with Odessa Young and Devon Ross. MUBI co-productions include Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother starring Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Tom Waits, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Indya Moore and Luka Sabbat, Mia Hansen-Løve’s upcoming feature If Love Should Die, Rosebush by Karim Aïnouz. Pruning with Callum Turner, Riley Keough, Jamie Bell, Lukas Gage, Elena Anaya, Tracy Letts, Elle Fanning and Pamela Anderson, Memory by Michel Franco and One Fine Morning by Mia Hansen-Løve.

Founded in 2007 by Efe Cakarel, MUBI is the largest community of movie fans in the world. Available in 190 countries, with over 16 million members worldwide. MUBI acquired renowned sales agent and production company The Match Factory and Match Factory Productions in January 2022, as well as a majority stake in leading Benelux film distributor Cinéart in February 2024.

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