THE SUBSTANCE | Making-Of Featurette | MUBI

Writer-director Coralie Fargeat takes us behind the scenes of THE SUBSTANCE, her visionary latest.
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[@rupertcornelius]

the sound in this movie is INSANE

[@Eli_B3000]

Kind of bummed they didn't include anything on that, hopefully in another featurette at some point.

[@kyubidzns]

Probably going to be robbed at the Oscars, deserves to win sound but probably wont even get nominated

[@machinagirl]

Agreed.

[@onepiece_luffysgirl]

Really...?? I think I've heard most of bgm in this movie else where.. I think it also include from star wars

[@quillber]

exactly, it NEEDS to win that sound Oscar, but prob won't..

[@bartibartibartibartibartibarti]

You have no idea how much some of us needed this BTS footage

[@BenxmannMBC]

I litterally went to look for it today . this is amazing

[@Tesssasasasaaasa]

It's a new years miracle!

[@ammomusic5319]

ive literally googled looking for behind the scenes multiple times waiting for it

[@Trademarc1977]

@@Tesssasasasaaasa It's a festivus for the rest of us!

[@joewahrjamespanuncia613]

This is amazing!

[@AngelCroft]

It's the first time I see a director holding a mic, a monitor, camera, applying make-up... Coralie truly is a one of a kind artist.

[@jayshreesharma1852]

actuallyy

[@Bearguy7700]

Lots of movie director do this

[@LorindaSmith-vy9xh]

none american directors do this often.

[@nlflone]

I think it has something to do with the budget??

[@AlexC-dr1vk]

Damien Leone too! :) two newer directors bringing back their love for the genre. And i love it!

[@soupgyal]

god please let this be the beginnings of practical effects and BTS footage renaissance

[@ArealGirlNextDoor]

Yessss

[@4492]

Oh god, one can only hope!!

[@pixxienix]

Huh? It has always existed. Try watching Ridley Scott’s Prometheus and Covenant and then watch the hours of BTS available here

[@sweezlesquee]

On physical media and Fandango at home there's always special features to be found. Check out the special features for Alien Romulus, that was an amazing behind the scenes feature. Streaming services really messed up not using Blu-ray/ DVD style title menus imo.

[@ZakuRX82]

EEAAO also to be added to the list of incredible movies made even more incredible thanks to practical effects.

[@ZukhrufUmarHayat]

Female directors really are just something else. I love the film even more now.

[@Model_Roe]

I was thinking about this Coraelee and Zoe Kravitz who directed "Blink Twice" female directors are the only ones doing something different and trying something new their approach to story telling is very unique

[@gonesavage]

@@Model_Roe Don’t forget Julia Durcournau!

[@ZukhrufUmarHayat]

@@Model_Roe i loved blink twice!

[@Model_Roe]

@ZukhrufUmarHayat same didn't care for the ending I think if Zoe had ended it with the shot of the mansion burning down that would have been perfect but other than I enjoyed it and watched it several times

[@Model_Roe]

@gonesavage yes 🙌! I swear we need more women directors in my opinion they're light years ahead of the men and aren't afraid to do something new or try something different

[@gumzy3000]

Everyone needs to know this is her only SECOND film and she is already getting huge praise. She deserves the Oscar for Best Director!

[@yggdrasil2]

The Academy almost never nominate horror movies for anything so I'm not holding my brdath unfortunately.

[@thewendigo9102]

@@yggdrasil2 usually not but she got golden globe and critics choice so she looks like she well

[@mindsindialogue]

Nothing spectacular here, given that it was her second work. All it means is that the director is not a cookie-cutter schmuck but rather someone who fuses philosophy (specifically existentialism) back into art. If this is celebrated, to me it means we are in deep mess.

[@thewendigo9102]

@@mindsindialogue how are we in a mess if she’s nominated

[@atmosphericentry0]

@@thewendigo9102 I really wish it would but it's definitely going to go to Corbet for The Brutalist

[@davidlopezserret12]

No computer effect will ever be better than practical effects like these. Masterful.

[@theiammike123]

16:45 For the most part.

[@Stefan-sc7xl]

What a typical dumb generic statement.

[@theoneandmany1990]

​@Stefan-sc7xl generic yes but not dumb. It's the truth. Most things are better being made practical. Not everything tho. It is a matter of budget and team as well. Sometimes studios have both but don't bother.

[@xEllieRose]

Having that right mix of practical and cgi is key, otherwise if it's too cgi heavy it won't age well. I've studied special effects makeup so well executed practical effects really make a movie for me

[@canned_can_chan4590]

And thats also why silent hill still looks so good

[@jamesgrandjean6138]

The fact that the endless shower ceiling was not CGI and actually a built set piece??? 🤯 the pure ingenuity/creativity to make this almost completely practical is inconceivable to me. What a rad work of art.

[@THECAR99]

It made sense to me cuz i also thought it was CGI but damn they did great

[@lizbonosavestheday]

The what? You mean when it rained on the sidewalk?

[@jamesgrandjean6138]

@@lizbonosavestheday no, the scene where Elisabeth is lying in a fetal position in the shower floor and the camera keeps panning up as if she’s at the bottom of a well. I just assumed that was done with CGI in post, but it was a practical set with a crane!

[@machinagirl]

@@jamesgrandjean6138 That is such an amazing scene. I thought it was CGI too. Wow! I’m loving the behind the scenes footage!

[@lizbonosavestheday]

@@jamesgrandjean6138 i'm looking for this in the video but i can't find it! sounds cool

[@ACircadianRhythm]

The fact that they shot it completely in France blows me away. I was under the complete spell that it was all made in LA and the outside shots were in LA. Truly an attention to detail and focus on atmosphere

[@GeneralKenobi69420]

Of course she did, France subsidizes anyone producing traditional media to hell and back lol (source: am french)

[@alrightthen999]

The Joy in Coralie Fargeat's face as she High Pressure blasts that audience in blood is among my personal favourite things I've seen a director do!

[@JDMimeTHEFIRST]

Can we get all my neurotypical bullies in a room, please? 😅😊

[@palmerlp]

Coralie turned down “Black Widow” to make this and I think we can all agree that was the RIGHT CALL.

[@anthonyrodriguez4905]

Ohhhh that was her?! Wow, Edgar Wright levels of a missed opportunity for Marvel

[@bijoucassell4587]

I would've enjoyed her take on black widow, but yeah, i enjoyed the substance over than the last 20 minutes, I felt like the car just ran out of petrol metaphorically speaking...

[@simplyrowen]

She was probably gonna make more money, but that movie wasn’t gonna put her on the map. We wouldn’t be talking about her like we are now. If they had let her write the script, then I’m sure we would have gotten a better film.

[@anthonyrodriguez4905]

@@simplyrowen and in the end, Eric Pearson was the final writer on Black Widow, and both script and action scenes denied for her wouldn't be ideal.

[@palmerlp]

@@simplyrowen it’s like, whoever you throw into those marvel movies, whether it’s Sam Raimi or Chloé Zhao or JC Chandor or even Ryan Coogler, the thing that makes them *them* gets flattened and desaturated and squeezed out.

[@GeorgeStreicherMusic]

This movie kinda made me love movies again.

[@looney1023]

Honestly same. Like there have been some excellent movies in the past few years, but I hadn't felt THIS buzzed after watching a movie since Parasite.

[@jovita9323]

Agree. Finally a movie with substance ( :D). So incredibly professional, artistic, innovative and unapologetically different, but not for the sake of it but to bring the complex idea and vision to life. Its pure art. I'm so grateful for this movie

[@Numnum-gu1de]

Same, movies dont hit the same as they used to. This one is different, so exciting and well made.

[@brunodelacruz06]

It is such a pain for hypocrysy of these modern days, you know! fb, instagram, dumb things people do just to avoid thinking. It's the best movie, it should win all the prizes in the world as the best movie of the year or maybe the decade.

[@simple-human-being]

I know right? Such a visceral affect on me that few movies have had in a while. Real art

[@Hawkguy889]

Now THIS is old school filmmaking, planning everything out the way she did so they knew what to create or what was unneeded, amazing

[@MasDouc]

Easily the best movie of the year. Haven't felt this riveted watching something in years

[@theviolentgarden]

sounds more like animation

[@escapist502]

Absolutely, and I especially enjoyed her idea to film the close-up material in the ‘ lab” after the principal actors had left. And the value of strong story boards especially before something this complex, on a 100 day shoot. Masterful work I loved watching the movie and I will be watching it several more times I’m sure!

[@MartijnPennings]

If the academy had guts, they would give this best picture. It's daring, unconventional, brutal, bizar. The substance was the cinematic experience of 2024.

[@londonpurvis7012]

Watching this movie for the first time was one of those rare, unforgettable cinematic experiences that you are never quite the same after.

[@nealnc07]

I'm still thinking about this movie! I saw it almost a week ago.

[@mrkilwag]

You literally took my words out of my mouth. It's a masterpiece in its all glory. It's so away from standards that it makes such a fresh new style of a movie excitement. Great great experience and not to forget! Music! Unbelievably good and thrilling

[@chandhand6539]

The fact that 90% of the movie is done practically without much CGI actually makes this so groundbreaking....

[@LukeWeiner1]

love this movie but horror movies were made for decades without cgi lol

[@amax6340]

@@LukeWeiner1 True, but most movies nowadays rely on CGI, which, to me, makes them less "believable".

[@Walking_Ears]

I wasn't even thinking about the effects when I watched the movie because I was so caught up in the movie. But yes the fact that they used practical effects so much definitely adds to the visceral feel of the whole thing, and for body horror is perfect

[@Kirosana]

lol they used CGI. Just the typical "we did everything practical we're so amazing wawawewa bs"

[@schizofrito]

So that makes every single movie that came Out before 1990 a Masterpiece. Stop glazing mid cinema, it's not good, You people need to do a Lot of homework before starting to yap about film.

[@makeupbyjessx13]

This behind the scenes should single-handedly win her the Oscar for best director. She got down & dirty and is IN so much of the movie. The choices she made, the way it was filmed...what a brilliant filmmaker!

[@poindextertunes]

cmon man lets live in reality 😂

[@fullsunflower9371]

@@poindextertuneswho do you think should win it? Genuinely asking

[@Lynn-u7l]

That's actually an indication of a BAD director to feel like she has to be hyperinvolved physically in everything. Directors direct. If you are making a film by yourself, sure. But the crew is there for a reason.

[@thieuayr]

​@@Lynn-u7la bad director wouldnt have a great vision.

[@DesiBoIl]

@@poindextertunes blud prolly wanted Zendaya to get the oscar for her performance in fancy Spidey

[@howiespancakeshack]

One of the best BTS I've seen in a long time.

[@scaredyfish]

My thoughts exactly. Actually hearing the writer/director talk about her thoughts and process is so much more interesting than what you get in most BTS videos.

[@MalissiaCreates]

Yes! So inspirational it makes me want to get back to filmmaking this year

[@lilmeowmeow0901]

agree

[@foumf-O7]

What means BTS? plz, I'm not speaking english

[@cosmoclone_]

@@foumf-O7behind the scenes

[@hgdhfbv]

I am so blown away by how much of the effects were physically done and not digital! In the age that we live in, it is so commendable and refreshing to see!!

[@wheresthestacks]

I have a whole new appreciation for this film now! Coralie is a real one.

[@Erasureeraser]

Grateful that Mubi saved this movie after Universal Pictures dropped the distribution rights due to Coralie Fargeat refused to change the third act. As Brady Cobert said in his Golden Globe acceptance speech win, "Final cut belongs to the filmmaker" and Fargeat nailed with what she was going for! 👍

[@joannot6706]

Coralie* Joke's on universal lmao

[@roses6382]

@@joannot6706 Universal is probably REALLY regretting their decisions right now

[@burakakan8341]

@@roses6382 in movie and music universal has the worst curator and rewiev team they just think about money

[@alextargaryen7886]

3rd act is the worst part of this movie.

[@libbybaker86]

​@@alextargaryen7886I personally love the last act of this film but I understand others have a different opinion. Even so I think the important takeaway is the director should be the one to decide how the film ends, not the distribution studio. If studios are in control of content you lose the creativity of risk taking and independent ideas

[@AxelLloyd]

I swore that the back scene was done with CGI when I saw it, I cannot believe that was actually prosthetic and not just Demi laying there while CGI handled the rest. Absolutely incredible work done by the prosthetics team!

[@JamesHenstridge]

There's a bunch of VFX artists in the film credits, so you may have been seeing the practical effect composited with shots of Demi Moore in some of those scenes.

[@jlmafi]

@@JamesHenstridge That makes sense -- but I agree with @AxelLloyd that it's so impressive to see that the back moving and splitting was not completely CGI. VFX touched it up and made it look perfect but I had no idea the birth effect was practical at all.

[@JDMimeTHEFIRST]

She acted so well even with all that prosthetic on.

[@rihannafan1429]

I never thought this film could get any better but after watching this I somehow love and appreciate it even more. Coralie’s vision is just astounding. She deserves to win every single Best Director award

[@SENATORPAIN1]

Eh the movie was just ok.

[@SENATORPAIN1]

@@mikestand8067 sure why not.

[@idrk3707]

@@mikestand8067who gaf

[@connorshasky4410]

I just gotta say, this is the first time in a LONG time that I have seen so many positive comments regarded over a newer modern film, and it’s all well deserved.

[@addiippe]

As someone studying marketing and branding, I never expected to gain such insights from THE SUBSTANCE. It's a powerful lesson that "Trying to please everyone often ends up hurting yourself."

[@gorejules]

I am very into sfx makeup and seeing this genuinely might cry, because i had someone tell me my career path would be taken over by computers soon so there wasn’t any point to pursue this and THIS is exactly why i will continue to pursue sfx makeup i absolutely love it. this is fuckin amazing ❤

[@wifeunderthesea]

good luck to you! you sound very passionate and hopefully one day soon we’ll see your work on the big screen!

[@princessthyemis]

YESSS!!!! Keep going! Pursue your dream and achieve it! i LOOOOVE practical effects!

[@imkorona6592]

You go, girl!! I hope your work gets a worldwide recognition. I’ll be waiting here in Mexico to see it on a big screen :)

[@Skunglybungle]

SFX MAKEUP ARTISTS ARE AWESOME you guys make horror movies worth watching. Paying to watch CGI fucking SUCKS

[@vin_rouge180]

Don't give up girl! We appreciate your work

[@brandoni5320]

There’s just no way she injected herself with the substance i love it😭

[@educostanzo]

SO crazy and funny that she actually took the Substance. Love that

[@AndresArevaloDeAsis]

She did!!

[@lautarovinci628]

So freaking artistic! the creator of the Substance being Coralie and TAKING IT! 💚💚

[@afago.]

That's why that take is so realistic lol. She really gave her blood, sweat and tears to the movie

[@criticopobre]

Coralie deserves an Academy Award nomination for Best Director, if she doesn't get it, I'll set the world on fire. And if she does, I hope she wins.

[@garraspar]

Sí

[@lancelounge]

please be at least nominated : Best Director (Coralie), best female actor (Demi Moore), best supporting actress (Margaret Qually) and best Make-Up, Best Cut and Best Original Screenplay It maybe isn't the best movie of the year but the one with the most impact. Female power and new standards for future hollywood.

[@MediaBuster]

Why because she is a woman?

[@lancelounge]

its incredible how good this film looks for a Budget of 17Million, thru the practical effects.

[@letBIGGIErest]

and best original screenplay

[@javierav8930]

I really hope this movie gets recognized by the academy awards. I know they usually snub horror films but the sound, the prosthetics, the editing, the direction is pretty remarkable!

[@Model_Roe]

I think Demi Margaret and Coralie will get nominated but because it's so extreme and kind of crazy I don't think it'll win anything but to seem edgy they'll definitely nominate it

[@amcclay415]

This woman is the hero we need in cinema right now. Watching this BTS stuff should remind everybody what joyful, passionate and vision driven filmmaking looks like. Tarantino is one of the last purist film makers, and he’s about to stop making films. Thank god we have people like Coralie to carry that torch. FFS - She turned down making Black Widow to make this film because she wouldn’t have final say in the editing! Side Note: For those noticing The Substance has some Black Mirror vibes (obviously), it appears it’s thematically based on her 2014 short film “Reality+” which explored similar ideas and was it self pitched as … you guessed it - a Black Mirror episode.

[@malibu_rum]

Seeing all this BTS just makes you appreciate the end product so much more. 10/10 film!!

[@ilikeurakcent5311]

Yes!

[@windowzombie]

I agree; this movie had a measure of high filmmaking, horror, excitement, and blatant message that all merged so well. It's awesome to see the behind the scenes and director narration.

[@gonesavage]

I don’t care if she wins an Oscar. What I really want for her is final cut and a budget on anything she wants to make forever. Can’t wait to see what she does next!

[@Model_Roe]

Oscar will probably go to Brady Corbet who directed "The Brutalist" but Coralie should definitely be nominated

[@stellarnomad42]

Now THIS is a making-of featurette. It makes me love The Substance even more. Coralie Fargeat is absolutely brilliant.

[@Jay-sk1gx]

I’m blown away. This director gave it all she got down and dirty. No cgi this is a masterclass in film making the pure ingenuity of it all. She deserves the Oscar hands down. The craftsmanship of it all is chefs kiss

[@deltoroguillermo4338]

I just loved that after Demi won golden globes, they kinda like said, "The fans deserved this BTS footage" 🤣

[@galerights8983]

Demi Moore so totally deserved that Golden Globes. Unparalleled performance.

[@e2theoc]

The story, the visuals, the sound the acting, the cinematography, the costumes, the FX,. just SUBLIME!!! Best movie in YEARS. Deserves all the awards.

[@travisspazz1624]

In years?!

[@eliamilanaccio5842]

Have you not watched any movie until now? This was trash

[@bun5118]

@eliamilanaccio5842 Its ok, just say you didn't understand the film with your limited brain capacity and go back to you Marvel movies :D

[@eliamilanaccio5842]

@ the substance is actually much more for marvel movies people than for artistic engaged individuals

[@WhatIsRukiUpTo]

This bts makes me appreciate the movie even more. Love seeing directors with vision and dedication like this

[@번뜩냥냥먕]

개미친 영화... 비하인드 영상보니까 더 미친듯ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 감독님 존경합니다.

[@BigVVitchEnergy]

I cannot wait to watch every single thing Coralie makes. What a brilliant creator!

[@morechickentacos]

after watching this i saw Revenge and i loved it too

[@BigVVitchEnergy]

@@morechickentacos SAME! She handled the subject matter perfectly and what a craftsman 😍

[@heidikay]

@@morechickentacosI need to watch it now!

[@heidikay]

@@morechickentacosI just watched substance for first time alone yesterday and watched it again today LOL

[@Model_Roe]

I'm going to watch "Revenge" her last movie I'm now a super fan she's so dope

[@call2872]

27:53 I love the message of the film, but I think it resonates so well with the audience because it is layered with themes of substance abuse, addiction, loneliness, and ageism. Everyone can see a bit of themselves or someone they know in Elizabeth or Sue.

[@creamarey]

It’s so real because I just turned 27 last month and I feel like I’m ageing so fast I know that it’s still so young for many people but it’s scaring me. Demi Moore’s role felt so relatable and familiar that it made me so emotional.

[@afago.]

I think the ageism really affected me when i was 16-17, and I have 19 now

[@Juliecorreia]

It is so cool the way Margaret looks at Coralie when she’s giving her notes. She seems so focused

[@lea9977]

I literally signed up for Mubi just to watch the Substance and watched it on repeat almost 15 times now. Was my top 3 for 2024!

[@jst7006]

your top 2?

[@elennaaguilar07]

Omg you can tell why this movie is such a masterpiece. All the incredible work behing it. The detailing, everything was so well planned. This just shows that Coralie should win an Oscar for best director this year.

[@AkEshiva]

Wow, somehow I didn't think the shot of the movement inside Elizabeth's back was also practical.😅 The making of this movie deserves a feature-length documentary, with crew commentary and more detailed talk of all the experiments, choices and risks behind the creative process.

[@romerobjuancarlos]

You can tell she's all in and wanted her team to be as all in as she is. I could her hear speak for hours on end, this was a fascinating look at one of the best and wildest body horror films in YEARS. Big ups to everyone involved!

[@jenniebun]

going into this movie blind was my best choice of 2024 i’m glad the major award associations are appreciating this masterpiece

[@itcametothis]

I did too! Then in the theater said I said "I'll never watch it again" but now I saw it three times already, it's just something else. I love it so much.

[@ylq_]

@@itcametothis SAMEEEEEEEEEEE AND WAS A RIGHT CHOICE

[@iannamdz]

You don't know how many times I've paused the video to see in detail everything, crying because the perfection of this movie. Thanks for The Substance and thank you for this video 🎉🎉🎉

[@sillylittleboy7791]

Building the fake backs and the details of sue emerging and developing is amazing!!! I went to see this movie in theaters multiple times, I couldn't get enough 💚

[@orietaaguilar8539]

I still can’t believe this masterpiece lost a golden globe to Emilia Perez… like how ?

[@RsAriarch]

cause other films can be just as good or better...

[@fqirystqr]

@@RsAriarchwhich it’s not Emilia Perez case

[@RsAriarch]

@ Emilia Perez was a fantastic film. Equally as good IMO.

[@valeriauruenareyes3985]

@@RsAriarchas a Spanish speaker, the script was horrible, they translated it with google translator lmao 💀. They made so many mistakes with Spanish gramattic. To the point that it seemed like they were saying random words instead of sentences

[@saljr324]

@@valeriauruenareyes3985 I did not feel this at all.

[@dsd174]

I watched the movie at my 50th birthday. The movie starts at Elizabeth's 50th birthday. After watching the movie, I discovered that me and Demi Moore share the same birth day, although in different years. Now I'm telling this to everybody. Wonderful movie. Touched me depply and I'm telling everyone to go see it, men specially (I want them to know what it feels to be constantly treated like that IRL).

[@Mr_Ravee]

I lost my appetite for a few days after watching this.

[@lofi-walkaholic]

@@Mr_Ravee that means this movie was seen to this who don’t watch art or sfx movies. I think this movie was not so grotesque compared to other sfx art movies.

[@TahiraTier]

And this is her second film?!?!? OMFG😭😭 THE TALENT IS BEYOND ME

[@juditlow7621]

Your language is so filthy, I cringed as I read your comment

[@babagannuj]

I think cinema is getting more commercial than art in the last 20 years and this movie just gave me hope on the other direction. big respect!

[@SpaceGhost1981]

I get now why Demi won the Golden Globe. Just wow what a fantastic performance

[@Model_Roe]

I hope she gets the Oscar even though I think they're gonna give it to Fernanda Torres but Demi deserves it in my opinion she doesn't have a lot of dialogue but her body language and face says it all

[@Li_Tobler]

@@Model_Roe Demi's performance in this movie was like top-10 EVER for me easily. She acted it so viscerally that I understood and related to her with barely any words. I never thought much of her as an actress before, but this movie HUMBLED me. She's amazing

[@Model_Roe]

@Li_Tobler I grew up watching her movies I always thought she was a good actress but because of her sex appeal was always regulated to playing the vixen/sexy hot girl in movies this time we actually see her really acting so that's the difference if she wins the Oscar I'll literally be over the moon because I'm a huge fan of the movie

[@SpaceGhost1981]

@ she had dome really great movies that weren’t like that though. Ghost, GI JANE, A Few Good Men, and st Elmo’s Fire.

[@JDMimeTHEFIRST]

Except she won for “comedy or musical ”. She should have won for drama. There were funny moments, but it’s definitely not a comedy

[@jovita9323]

Hollywood could never. No unnecessary distractions by trying to make movie sellable and appeasing to the masses, and that's what made it truly great. This movie was pure ART. I was so captivated by the story, the acting, the visuals, the sound, everything - it shook me in the best way. I thought about it for days if not weeks. And after seeing this making-of video I see why - the crew of truly devoted, creative and passionate people were working in bringing Coralie's vision to life in a true and authentic way. Idk, it almost brings tear to my eye. Such a transformative piece of cinema, one of the best made this century. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart 💜

[@travisspazz1624]

Hollywood does it every year!

[@eliamilanaccio5842]

It was really for the masses and so not art, the story is lame

[@euyunhabiba]

​nobody likes you@eliamilanaccio5842

[@juzs8238]

@eliamilanaccio5842 0/10 ragebait

[@mariettafuseneco]

❤❤❤

[@JmannTW]

That's what I call CINEMATOGRAPHY. What a dedication to the craft

[@spooky0fox]

In Korea, too, this movie is receiving a lot of love from audiences. thank you! director Coralie Fargeat!

[@e_clown]

With this BTS video I think she (Coralie) has cemented herself and "The Substance" as the Oscar frontrunner to sweep all awards she gets. Seeing everything that went on behind the film makes you see she LOVES cinema and that she doesn't care how people are gonna react, she just knows how to give an impactful message with every inch of detail. She and all the crew are amazing!

[@rollinfever]

That skin texture at 9:32 is insane!

[@danielisntreal6190]

My jaw dropped at that detail. This movie continues to surprise me

[@BrettOwen71]

Yes! When I saw the film I thought for sure that was really Demi’s skin! I am in absolute awe at the realism they attained.

[@nivarad]

If this movie doesn’t win the Oscar for best makeup it would be criminal.

[@poindextertunes]

Someone hasn’t seen Nosferatu yet lol

[@oskarintintin]

​@@poindextertunes?

[@BLforLiife]

The Substance is still better​@@poindextertunes

[@BLforLiife]

​@@poindextertunesstop hating. This movie is really good

[@BLforLiife]

​@@poindextertunesThe Substance is better

[@AlonsoMontero]

I love how close to the script everything turned out to be. Now I need a documentary about the soundtrack and sound design!

[@movietrailersvfx1318]

you little devil 😆

[@kintsugi6235]

Indeed.

[@MarcMarshall94]

Coralie absolutely deserves a best director nomination at the Oscars... And, IMO, she deserves to win it. What an amazing hands on director!

[@champagnexoxo1198]

THANK YOU!!!! Featurettes are being so forgotten and they’re so needed

[@Dionnnnz]

Seeing her cheer at 27:30 was so pure, from someone who puts so much hard work into what she does and really gets what she wants. It's a no brainer this film was such a hit

[@afago.]

Yes, they really love their art. That's wholesome!

[@aveliese]

Passion❤

[@francovillagran8534]

Coralie is a genius. I hope she gets the Oscar nominations for directing and writing.

[@typine]

That was everything. I can’t help but wish this was a 2 hour documentary on making the film. So many quick shots of effects I would have loved to have seen broken down.

[@chid0uin]

You can literally feel through the screen how much they loved doing the whole film. Pure passion and hardwork.

[@Sideyex]

This type of "behind the scenes" really makes me appreciate movies like these even more. Like, you can see that they are putting their best effort to make these kind of stunts and scenes really work to create a perfect movie like this one.

[@sk8mafia214]

Thinking how Elizabeth was looking each time she took back over reminded how Jeff Goldblum appearance started to change over the course of time on The Fly

[@eventiderapture]

Good catch! I read on IMDB recently that Sue loses body parts in the same order as Goldblum in The Fly (is this anyone else’s favorite Goldblum role?).

[@dgrancastillo]

Man, you can't watch this and not fall in love with filmmaking. What talent Coralie and her team have! Amazing work for a great film.

[@GuineaPigEveryday]

The fact that such an insanely gorgeous looking film, and such a great set can be built on a sub-20 million budget certainly shows the direction Hollywood should be taking with their investments rather than bloated 200 million money-laundering tax-break schemes

[@princessthyemis]

YEAH!

[@Model_Roe]

I personally love super visually stunning movies like this ones with lots of color and bright visuals it just makes the movie going experience what it is

[@deanthemachine8879]

Coralie having *such* a clear vision of what she wanted has to be a huge part of what makes this works. That seems true in so many other movies too. I’m sure that impacts budgets, SFX, and any need for reshoots DRAMATICALLY. Brilliant work

[@ChrisNeufeldMusic]

I can’t help but appreciate all the effort put into this movie, be it the story, makeup, prosthetics, visual effects, etc. It’s insane how this was accomplished.

[@Saipengu]

Unexpectedly positively blown away by this movie. The sound, the psychology, the cinematography was just incredible and truly a work of art.

[@yoteca]

Nothing but respect for this lady. It's rare to have such a meticulous vision about your project nowadays. She absolutely nailed every single shot and made an amazing movie. Looking forward to her next one !

[@CSS-Tails_Forever]

Everyone who worked on the film deserve so many awards for this amazing masterpiece!

[@diegojimenez8757]

Seeing Coralie dousing the audience with a firehouse of blood is so so badass

[@4734paramorefan]

Seeing Coralie cheering in the hallway at the end made me so happy I shed a few tears. It’s a full circle moment you can see she fulfilled her vision and that violent scream was released❤

[@danidarkoxo]

This movie spoke to me in such a profound way, and really reignited my love of cinema!! It was a phenomenon where I live, and was truly such a unique and powerful experience. I eagerly await Coralie’s next films!! She’s truly changed the game 🤩

[@tanyami9511]

The part when Elisabeth was getting ready for the date is painfully relatable

[@sampresley94]

I love the way they don't resort to easy resources and made the film with the greatest effort, which projects a different energy.

[@luciac.2735]

The BTS of The Substance could really be a college course all on its one. There is so much mastery going on here that we haven’t seen for a very long time. Absolutely beautiful work.

[@g.h.7755]

Coralie Fargeat, simply a GENIUS, one of the Greatest Artists Ever. Thank you for this stunning piece of Art.

[@yare_fernandez]

Idk but I love how this woman works, she's so professional and she knows what she's doing, i love the way how she explain that she wanted transmited in every shots, this film is amazing, she deserved more

[@letBIGGIErest]

This woman really is a genius.... I'm so inspired by the film and SO grateful to see these behind the scenes shot.

[@geoffreythomas1452]

Give her the best director Oscar. Coralie Fargeat directed THE HELL out of this movie and it's incredible.

[@AndresArevaloDeAsis]

So true!!

[@simplyrowen]

She’s such a visionary filmmaker. She was behind the camera? (most directors aren’t), she edits? The woman is such an artist. Eager to see what she does next. This is a theme as old as time, and so universal, that I’m surprised it hadn’t been tackled in such a visceral manner in recent times. We were overdue in having this conversation once more. While female beauty is commodified, and women are constantly dehumanized as sex objects (“things” of youth and beauty), and therefore it will hit closer to home for them (not only in Hollywood but everywhere); we can all relate to Elizabeth in some manner. Who hasn’t felt insecure about their appearance at least once? Who hasn’t thought “If I were skinnier, more muscular, had the perfect jawline, less wrinkled, younger, didn’t have this scar here, if my teeth were straight, if my skin was lighter, darker, if I made more money, had the better job, less this, more of that, etc.”. It’s a universal feeling, that even the people we consider beautiful experience. Insecurities plague all of us. Comparing ourselves to others and what they have and we don’t have, for beauty and/or wealth and status. Because beauty is status in the end. People treated Sue better, because she was younger and “therefore” beautiful.

[@salomeyul]

Demi's eyes at 7:57 is out of this world

[@German8964]

All the scenens i thought were CGI but all turns out are real !!! super awesome!

[@dsd174]

Mid video I was thinking "Coralie should, at least, be considered to direct a future Alien movie", but I thought a little more and what would be really amazing is that she continues to develop her own stories to amaze us like The Substance did.

[@woodlandcritterpunch]

You're right, but she undeniably would still knock an Alien movie out of the park if she got drafted into that.

[@laurelhardymarx]

I watched The Substance with zero knowledge or expectations, and was absolutely blown away. So happy movies are still being made that are original and absolutely balls to the wall. Also take note Disney and other Hollywood studios: THIS is how you empower women. No forced box-ticking woke bullshit, just great storytelling, great characters, great actors, and a visionary director. Let the work speak for itself. Brilliant.

[@dean._.0.0]

Great movies like this should be a reminder to Hollywood about how important practical effects are in film making.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

A writer, director, and editor all in one. INSANE!

[@bluetoxin82]

Coralie is a genius. Just seeing the excitement and passion in her eyes for what she does shows she chose the right career!

[@bambourdeau]

Coralie, I am completely inspired by your vision and by The Substance. I haven’t felt quite this way about a film since Requiem for a Dream and Synecdoche, New York. This is truly amazing and profound work and is my favourite film of this decade. It has caused me to think a lot about my self-talk and how I treat myself, and I am sure many others have done the same. This film has inspired me to get back into writing and creating content again, so thank you for that, too. I hope you get the recognition you deserve at the Oscars, and I cannot wait to see what you conjure for us next! Long live Monstro Elisasue!

[@DrewG77]

I will never forget visiting New Orleans and walking out of that theater on Canal and into the daylight; lightheaded and pale but full of euphoria. A classic.

[@user-on7et9ok6r]

This movie made me feel like i was on drugs. Watched it in theaters TWICE. made me fall in love with movies again. Thank you Coralie and team this is brilliant and you should all be awarded. ❤

[@Model_Roe]

Agree the sound effects and visuals make it feel like you're on drugs

[@AGoodJoe]

More of this!! What a fantastic behind the scenes look! I miss these things from the DVD days. It’dbe great if more studios made this stuff available without being separated from a digital purchase

[@IvanMejia1991]

The direction, the film editing, the cinematography, the acting performances, the production design, the costumes, the sound, the visual effects, the stunning make up and hairstyling. Oh God, this is the proof of real cinema and a success of filmmaking with no big budgets. Bravo!

[@Glic2000]

I didn't think it was possible to love this movie any more than I already did. I wish more filmmakers would take this approach to movies; using practical effects whenever possible. It just has such a different impact than CGI.

[@Model_Roe]

Bruh women directors are the only ones doing this kind of original filmmaking right now taking risks trying something different like look at Zoe Kravitz with "Blink Twice" they're light years ahead of men