Facing Jacques Audiard, Sean Baker, Brady Corbet and James Mangold, the director of The Substance hopes that his nomination for the Oscar for best director can “give hope”.
« It was an absolutely magical moment, pure happiness »reacted to AFP the French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat, the only woman nominated for the Oscar for best director this year, who hopes that her presence can « give hope ». Her feminist horror film The Substance is also nominated in the best film category and earns a nomination in the form of an unexpected comeback for Demi Moore, who plays a former Hollywood glory giving in to a youth serum.
« I made this film with my guts and my heart, that’s why it’s so visceral and unapologetic. I am proud that it touched the public and the voters. This means that the film has been understood »declared Coralie Fargeat. « I am so proud and happy, the sincerity was praised ! »continued the director whose film began its career at Cannes, where it won the screenplay prize.
« It gives confidence, hope, strength, role models. »
-Coralie Fargeat
The only director nominated in her category, facing Jacques Audiard, Sean Baker, Brady Corbet and James Mangold, the 48-year-old filmmaker sees it as a symbol « extremely important ». « The most valuable messages I receive come from young female directors. It gives confidence, hope, strength, role modelsshe added. We tell ourselves that it’s possible, I believe so much in the strength of the representations that we give to the world. »
Coralie Fargeat also welcomed the appointment of Demi Moore, 62, who « tells a lot of things » on the evolution of the Hollywood industry and its view of actresses. This nomination recognizes « the incredible performance of an actress, coming into a new register for her. She took a lot of risks, she trusted me. She also saw the potential to tell something powerful in her personal journey, in the way she is perceived »underlined the filmmaker. « This film explodes the boxes, it is there to say “ stop putting labels and look at us ! (Demi Moore) gave her best ” »she concluded.
