Written and directed by Coralie Fargeat, The Substance — which premiered in September 2024 and earned five Oscar nominations — follows Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), an aging Hollywood ...

The Substance caught my attention immediately as it follows Demi Moore’s Elisabeth Sparkle, a celebrated Hollywood star and lead of a long-running aerobics show. In a very literal move by the ...

with her usual flawless grace. She even received a crazy “Substance” fan dressed in the unmistakable yellow coat made famous by her character Elisabeth Sparkle with an inviting smile and light ...

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Fargeat's and Moore’s efforts in "The Substance" turn the film into a palpably sincere, raw representation of the inner thoughts of women working in the industry. The greatest takeaway from the film ...

Immediately, a lot of people had the same reaction. It’s giving Elisabeth and Sue. In The Substance, Moore plays Elisabeth Sparkle, an Oscar-winning actress who has seen her star fade in recent years.