Director Coralie Fargeat Explains Why ‘The Substance’ Isn’t a Horror Movie
Fargeat, responsible for writing, directing, and editing the movie featuring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, discussed with The Hollywood Reporter the classification of their film The Substance as a horror production. Although the movie transcends its terrifying elements, it’s challenging to place it in any other category besides an effectively crafted horror film with potent social commentary. However, we won’t dispute Fargeat’s assertion that the filmmaker describes it thusly: