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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maira Butt

Inside Demi Moore’s Oscar-nominated Substance transformation: 20,000 litres of ‘blood’ and 5 hours of make-up

Hailed as one of the most grotesque films in recent times, Coralie Fargeat’s body horror The Substance has made waves with its striking visuals and gruesome depictions of the female body.

Fargeat’s insistence on practical effects over VFX meant that Demi Moore, who has scored her first Oscar nomination for her performance in the film, endured hours of prosthetic enhancements.

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