BothThe SubstanceandThe Beautytake shots at societys obsession with outward beauty and the concept of perfection.

As interesting and intriguing asThe Beautysounds, its very similar to Coralie Fargeats satirical body horror movieThe Substance.

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Katie in Sweet Magnolias.

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American Horror Story Hotel Evan Peters as James March and Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance

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A still from The Substance. Elisabeth (played by Demi Moore) is wearing a dark blue, velvet top with a boat neckline. Holding her hair back with one hand, she regards herself in the bathroom mirror.

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Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance with TV screens behind her

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The Substance (2024) Official Poster

Elisabeth Sparkle, a fading celebrity, turns to a mysterious drug that promises to restore her youth by creating a younger, more beautiful version of herself. But splitting time between her original and new body leads to horrifying consequences as her alternate self, Sue, begins to unravel her life in a disturbing body-horror descent.

Evan Peters

Ryan Murphy

The Substance