TIFF 2024: Coralie Fargeat's "THE SUBSTANCE" at the Red Carpet and Screening Schedule

Margaret Qualley and Demi Moore attend “The Substance” premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 5 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. Photo by Nicholai Roska for Tangent Zine

Looking sharp in a Thom Browne ensemble, Demi Moore was class personified at the TIFF Midnight Madness Premiere for her latest film " The Substance". The 61-year-old actress was accompanied by costar Margaret Qualley and French director Coralie Fargeat.

Dubbed as Moore's most convincing and challenging role to date, the film is slated for release on September 20th and currently has a 92% rating from 76 critics at Rotten Tomatoes.

Here's some info on its TIFF screening schedule, synopsis and trailer:

Directed and Written by Coralie Fargeat (REVENGE)

Starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid

TIFF SCREENING SCHEDULE

Midnight Madness Premiere - Thursday, September 5th at 11:59PM EST - Royal Alexandra Theatre

*P&I Screening - Friday, September 6th at 12:35PM EST - 

Scotiabank 14 

Public Screening - Friday, September 6th at 7:30PM EST - 

Scotiabank 2 

Public Screening - Friday, September 13th at 5:45PM EST - 

Scotiabank 3 

Photo Credit: TIFF

“Epic, Audacious, and Insanely Gross Body Horror Masterpiece” 

–Indiewire

“Fearless. It's a thrill to watch an actor go for broke like this” 

–Vanity Fair

Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?

You. Only better in every way.

You’ve got to try this product: The Substance.

It changed my life.

Demi Moore gives a career best performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister past her prime and suddenly fired from her fitness TV show by repellent studio head Harvey (Dennis Quaid).

She is then drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug: THE SUBSTANCE. All it takes is one injection and she is reborn – temporarily – as the gorgeous, twentysomething Sue (Margaret Qualley).

The only rule? Time needs to be split: exactly one week in one body, then one week in the other. No exceptions. A perfect balance. What could go wrong?

Deliriously entertaining and ruthlessly satirical, Coralie Fargeat’s Cannes sensation turns toxic beauty culture inside out with a be-careful-what-you-wish-for fable for the ages. Explosive, provocative and twisted, THE SUBSTANCE marks the arrival of a thrillingly visionary filmmaker.

DIRECTOR: Coralie Fargeat

CAST: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid

PRODUCERS: Working Title, Blacksmith, A Good Story

DISTRIBUTOR: MUBI

RELEASE DATE: September 20, 2024