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The Substance director and stars explain that wild bloody ending

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As a film enthusiast with a penchant for the unconventional, I found “The Substance” to be a riveting and thought-provoking cinematic experience that pushed boundaries in ways few films dare to do. The ending, while initially jarring, resonated deeply with me, as it seemed to encapsulate the complicit nature of society in perpetuating violence and oppression.

The Substance ending spoilers follow.

Coralie Fargeat, the director behind Demi Moore’s latest movie titled “The Substance“, has clarified the unusual and gory finale.

In this movie, we see the story of actress Elizabeth, who uses a strange elixir to revitalize her profession. This concoction results in the birth of Sue, a younger incarnation of Elizabeth, who depends on fluid from Elizabeth’s spinal column, which functions as a stabilizer, to keep existing.

Towards the end of the film, Elisabeth’s younger doppelgänger kills her.

When she had run out of sustaining fluids, Sue administered another dose of the serum, resulting in the birth of a monstrous being named Monstro Elisasue. This peculiar creature later hosted the New Year’s broadcast.

In addition to other changes, Monstro Elisasue undergoes transformations leading to a heavy display of blood. This visually striking scene has a particular significance as to why she ultimately ‘erupts’.

In essence, spraying that crowd was akin to saying, “Alright, this is the response you’re giving us, so now, leave us alone. That’s enough.” Everyone involved shares responsibility for fostering this violence, and this act of violence is retaliation. Director Coralie Fargeat expressed this in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, adding that it symbolizes a need to confront the violence rather than turning away from it.

The aggression you direct towards me, the supposed ‘monster’, sometimes ends up being reflected onto the viewers, who are actually everyone in the audience.

Moore, portraying Elisabeth, expressed that Sue’s metamorphosis into a monstrous figure was a good thing, albeit in a perverse manner.

As a gamer, I can truly resonate with the feeling: It’s like achieving the ultimate liberation for my spirit, as I’ve broken free from the confines of this digital avatar and returned to a state of pure self-identity, unburdened by physical constraints.

Character Margaret Qualley, who played Sue, concurred, expressing: “For much of the movie, Sue appears devoid of a soul. It’s only as her body deteriorates and transforms into a monster that she encounters love for the first time and embraces her true self.

The Substance is playing in cinemas now in the US and the UK and Ireland.

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2024-09-23 19:19

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