On November 6th, Halloween will be a week away. But you’re in for a big scare at the cinema, because that very day sees the release of The Substance, which you’ve no doubt heard about if you’ve been following Cannes Film Festival news.
Not only because Greta Gerwig’s jury gave him the screenplay prize, which surprised more than one, considering that his greatest strength lies more in directing and interpretation. But thanks to the shock wave it caused during the presentation on the Croisette.
If you’re worried that this week’s teaser might reveal too much, fear not. Because that’s just a small sample of the many shocking and mind-blowing images contained in the second feature film directed by Coralie Farjit (Revenge).
Which leads to body horror with the story of a falling star (Demi Moore) who is offered to create another version of herself (Margaret Quall, currently in Kinds of Kindness): younger, prettier, more perfect… the only condition of sharing weeks.
Unpredictable, sarcastic, bloody
Of course, horror obliges, not everything will be as easy as expected, which sometimes makes each other think The Picture of Dorian Gray and comics These days are disappearing. More unpredictable, sarcastic, and bloody, an indictment of the youth rampant in Hollywood.
More pop, too, like this teaser, which is mostly trying to get in the mood for November 6th, and which will no doubt be followed by a more narrative trailer. Which may not even be mandatory viewing if you want to go to the cinema with the desire to be as surprised as possible by one of the most exciting films of this year.
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