The Substance (2024) — Screenplay
A fading celebrity risks everything on a black-market drug that creates a younger, better version of herself, only to face the terrifying cost of her obsession with youth.
- Written by
- Coralie Fargeat
- Genre
- Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
- Studio
- Working Title Films, A Good Story, Blacksmith
- Length
- 146 pages
This screenplay is a masterclass in visceral world-building and tonal control, blending body horror with sharp social commentary. Study how Fargeat uses visual metaphor and escalating tension to explore identity and vanity, crafting a character arc that spirals from desire to desperation. Its bold, unflinching dialogue and pacing keep the reader unnerved and engaged.
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