Coralie-Fargeat | Discussion

The Substance, a popular film directed by Coralie Fargeat, was my 2024 WTF cinema moment. It's by no means a bad movie, but if one takes the time to reflect on it and replays everything that occurs in their mind a few times, the plot appears to be at least questionable. I want to start a debate on two different topics: the film's deep critique and a more technical one regarding a significant narrative problem. The primary problem with the critique is not the critique per se, but rather the manne

It is clear now: The Substance is, without a doubt, the most WTF movie of 2024. The term “WTF” carries a range of emotions. It can be used either positively or negatively, but most of the time, it expresses a sense of disbelief and confusion: What the f**k did I just witness? That’s precisely the feeling The Substance evokes for most viewers. It is cheap, crude, straightforward, violent, and loud. It aims to throw its dissatisfaction and anger towards reality right in your face. You might love o

The Substance might be the most thought-provoking film I've seen this year. Even a week after watching it, I'm still trying to make sense of all the complex emotions it stirred and figure out why it left me feeling so conflicted. I have been increasingly anticipating the film ever since The Substance premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival and received reviews calling it "shocking" and "breathtaking". As a fan of horror, body horror is something irresistible for me, so I really expected The S

If you’re interested in movies that combine science fiction, body horror and social criticism, "The Substance" is just what you need! The story immerses us in the life of a famous actress, Elisabeth Sparkle (played by Moore) who, on her very fiftieth birthday, is fired from her job by Harvey (Denis Quaid), the head of the television studio where she works. Harvey decides to fire her, and she considers it a product whose expiration date has come to an end. He is an extremely unpleasant, repulsive

Beforehand, I do want to clarify that I respect each and every single person that was part of the cast and crew of this movie. Filmmaking is not an easy task, let alone making a movie as ambitious as this one. If you have been to the movies lately, I bet you have seen (or at least heard of) the new movie by Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance’”; a body horror movie that follows the story of a famous actress named Elizabeth Spark (played by Demi Moore), who is facing the hard reality that many celebr

This movie left me feeling nauseated. The last time I experienced such disgust was while watching "Saltburn." Naturally, as a body horror film, it's designed to horrify and even repulse its audience.However, the intensity of revulsion and terror surpassed my initial expectations. Consequently, after viewing it, I found myself—like many other viewers—in a state of stunned silence:What in the world did I just witness? "The Substance" isn't particularly innovative in terms of plot. Its central them

TV Guide magazine advertisement promoting the premiere of Trilogy of Terror in the ABC Movie of the Week series on March 4, 1975. When you thought that television was a source of harmless entertainment... It's the 70s. My mother just got divorced and we ended up living with my grandparents. They rent a huge apartment with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a winter garden and a huge corridor of more than 10 meters that connects the living room with the kitchen. We occupy the last of the bedrooms, wh

Beauty is a woman's most valuable currency. This is an idea that has been spoonfed throughout societies for centuries. Ancient China depicts numerous female characters in the classic Three Kingdoms, all of them known for their extreme beauty. Diaochan specifically was one that I was drawn to, although being described as an amazingly talented artist from a young age, her appearance became her legacy and is the most important trait of her character as her story arc became known as one of the earli

The Contradiction in The Substance: The Invalidation of Extremism In the somewhat subdued main competition lineup of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, French director Coralie Fargeat's second feature film, "The Substance," sent shockwaves through The Grand Théâtre Lumière, igniting a massive controversy among Cannes audiences and film enthusiasts worldwide, undoubtedly becoming a blockbuster. As Thierry Frémaux warned us, "Lay down some tarp, because there’s going to be a lot of blood." The Substan

“The Substance” (2024) is a bold, audacious, and unapologetically direct film that ditches the subtlety often used by other filmmakers to explore themes of beauty, identity, and modern femininity. Directed by Coralie Fargeat, this movie creates a bubblegum-colored horror show where nothing is left to interpret. It is a visceral experience that challenges both aesthetic and societal standards head-on, unapologetically confronting the hellish pressures of modern beauty. The film centers on Elisabe

"Where did that millionaire real estate agent who only said five words come from in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York?" When I was just a child, this is what I asked myself after watching the movie. I was never much interested in the life of this controversial real estate agent who became a politician. Nonetheless, during election year, the interesting Ali Abbasi managed to bring to life one of the most powerful cinematographic portrayals that criticizes the concept of perfectionism in the United S

"People always ask for something new, it's inevitable. At 50, well, it stops." Constructors are placing a star in the insignificant Hollywood Walk of Fame. We can see how it's built, how the honored star greets the crowd that screams her name, we can feel that fervor and, seconds after, we witness how the "decomposition" process starts. People's footsteps cause the logical time erosion of the material, snow that makes people's blood run cold falls from the sky, rain that can wet thoughts pours a