It’s rare for a movie like “The Substance” to break into the Oscars race. Written and directed by French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat, the film is an intense, satirical and violent body horror ...

It's rare for a movie like "The Substance" to break into the Oscars race. Written and directed by French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat, the film is an intense, satirical and violent body horror ...

Here’s how it works. Spoiler Warning: There are some meaty spoilers for The Substance below. Please turn back if you’ve yet to watch the movie or have a weak stomach.

A pivotal moment from The Substance showing hands holding a card with the message "Remember You Are One." This symbolic scene encapsulates the movie's introspective themes and enigmatic narrative.

The movie tells the story of a 50-year-old actress, played by Moore, who is fired from hosting her fitness television program as they intend to replace her with someone younger.

Coralie Fargeat, who is nominated for Best Director and Best Picture for her horror film “The Substance,” just shared the first movie she ever made: A 14-minute stop-motion “Star Wars” fan ...

The movie had been left for dead by Universal Pictures after the director, Coralie Fargeat, refused to recut it to executives’ tastes. “This was something incredibly unique,” Mr. Cakarel said.

The film has been compared to "The Fly," David Cronenberg's body-horror masterpiece. Unlike "The Substance," though, "The Fly" was snubbed in every Oscar category except best makeup.