In this engaging conversation, Coralie Fargeat, a celebrated writer and director known for her provocative body horror films like 'Revenge,' discusses her latest work, 'The Substance,' starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley. She delves into her early influences in body horror and shares insights on the creative process behind crafting unsettling narratives. The conversation touches on themes of body image, societal pressures, and the psychological implications of beauty standards—all through the lens of cinema's unique ability to challenge perceptions.

Coralie Fargeat, a Cannes-winning director, and Demi Moore, a celebrated actress, delve into the chilling themes of beauty and youth in cinema. Fargeat discusses casting Moore in her body-horror film, where a quest for youth through a mysterious drug turns grotesque. They explore the intersection of humor and violence, and how societal beauty standards drive women to extremes. The conversation reveals insights on self-acceptance and the haunting pressures of aging in a youth-obsessed world, offering a provocative critique of contemporary Hollywood.