Released in theaters in France on November 6, the film
The Substance by Coralie Fargeat continues to be talked about. It must be said that it tackles a major subject: beauty standards imposed on women and the aesthetic industry built around the aging of the latter. On the occasion, Closer magazine was able to interview Demi Moore, who plays the main role alongside Margaret Qualley. The 62-year-old actress was able to talk about the impact of such a role, whether on her personal life or on her career.
Before his big return in The Substancethe ex of Bruce Willis has indeed shone by his absence from the Hollywood industry. Aside from a few roles here and there, Demi Moore's filmography in recent years is far from having been marked by big box office successes. However, she does not consider her role in The
Substance as a revenge on the merciless world of cinema.
Demi Moore has no revenge to take
“I have no feelings of revenge, and I am certainly not a bitter person” she explains. Which doesn't stop him from continuing: “But it's true, this film was a real gift for me. Not only because he seems to have a positive impact on my careerbut also and above all about myself as a person. Today I finally feel like a free woman” says Demi Moore.
A feeling that she hopes to convey through her character and especially the message of the film. Through its violence, The Substance underlines thethe torture that women can inflict on themselves to comply with the beauty dictates imposed by patriarchal society, which become more and more rigid as they age. The opportunity for Demi Moore to talk about her own experience of the passage of time and the impact that this may have had on her, not only as an actress but also and above all as a woman.
Demi Moore “feels better about herself” thanks to The Substance
“I regret that our society has established beauty standards. Like most women, I have internalized the idea that as I get older, I can be marginalized or be less desirable, less valuable… I don't think that's necessarily the truth, but it's impossible to deny the diktat imposed by society. company about this” she admits. But the actress does not let herself be defeated however. “I think it is important to challenge all these prejudices in order to achieve a kind of wholeness“. A fullness that Demi Moore seems to have achieved, partly thanks to her role, and which we can only wish for all women: “Today I feel better about myself and I try to focus on less trivial things by simply celebrating the person I am“.
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