‘The Movie Is Fundamentally About the Violence of Control’: Writer-Director Coralie Fargeat TalksThe Substance
Since premiering at theCannes Film Festivalearlier this year, Coralie FargeatsThe Substancehas ignited fervent discussions and reactions. Fargeat wrote theprizewinningscript after turning 40, as she grappled with feelings of obsolescence and inadequacy. And what better way to illustrate the challenges of societal pressure and self-worth than through a female actor? Filmmaker Coralie Fargeat (center) with Margaret Qualley and Demi Moore, the stars ofThe Substance, out on Friday. Your image defines you and your self-worth....