The Substance (2024)
Directed by Coralie Fargeat · Cinematography by Benjamin Kračun
R141 min53 frames
HorrorScience FictionThriller
Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?
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What is The Substance about?
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
The Substance is a 2024 body horror film written and directed by Coralie Fargeat. It follows a fading celebrity who is fired by her producer due to her age and uses a black market drug that creates a younger version of herself with unexpected side effects.
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What does the cinematography of The Substance look like?
Sampled across 53 frames, the coverage of The Substance leans on close-ups (40% of the sample) and medium shots (28%). Cinematographer Benjamin Kračun keeps 58% of it in soft, high-key light. Focus stays shallow in 57% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of The Substance?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Substance (2024) are #f7f7f7, #2c2b30, #0f0f10, #d2d2d2, #575351, #ecd2d1 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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