substance, Coralie FargetThis darkly humorous film tells the story of an aging Hollywood movie star, played unforgettably by Demi MooreSubmitted for Golden Globe consideration as a musical/comedy rather than a drama, hollywood reporter Already learned.
The classification of the MUBI version is the last question mark among the top contenders ahead of the Ballon d’Or’s Nov. 4 submission deadline. (Last week, THR Share categories for all other movies.
on the one hand, substance A very disturbing horror film with enough gore to David Cronenberg blush. But on the other hand, it’s a scathing satire of an industry that values youth and beauty above all else.
In the end, a decisive consideration may well be that Moore has the best chance of being nominated, or even winning. If the film was pitched as a drama, Moore would be competing against other well-known veteran actors, e.g. Mariaof Angelina Jolie, baby girlof Nicole Kidman, transcendof saoirse ronan and next door roomof tilda swinton.
In comedy, however, Moore’s strongest competition will come from a pair of relative newcomers, Anoraof McGee Madison and emilia perezof Carla Sofia Gascónand maybe, evilof Cynthia Erivo, night bitchof amy adams and challenger‘ Shandaya.