Demi Moore says Cannes body horror 'The Substance' d
Hindustan TimesBy Mike Davidson HT Image CANNES, France, - Movie star Demi Moore said the vulnerability required for her role in body horror film "The Substance," which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, was both demanding and exciting. Moore stars as Elisabeth, an ageing TV fitness instructor a la Jane Fond who signs up for a mysterious medical regime called The Substance that promises to create the perfect version of herself - played by Margaret Qualley of "Drive-Away Dolls." Critics were positive on Moore's performance, with entertainment website Variety calling it "nothing short of fearless" and The Hollywood Reporter praising how she "imbues her character with a visceral desperation." This year's festival marks the first time in more than a quarter-century that Moore, who became a sex symbol through films like "Striptease" in the 1990s, was at the festival.
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