The Match Manufacturing unit has finalized a raft of worldwide offers for Coralie Fargeat’s Cannes Palme d’Or contender The Substance, following its buzzy premiere over the weekend within the presence of co-stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid.
The blood-spattered physique horror has bought to Italy (I Surprise Photos), Spain (Elastica Movies), Scandinavia (Nonstop Leisure), South Korea (Challan), Hong Kong (Golden Scene Firm), CIS (VLG.FILM LTD.), Ukraine and Baltics (Adastra Cinema), Taiwan (Catchplay), Australia and New Zealand (Madman Leisure), Poland (Monolith), Greece (Feelgood Leisure), Former Yugoslavia (MCF Megacom), Bulgaria (Beta Movie) and Romania (Independenta Movie 97).
Offers have additionally been struck for Japan and Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Portugal and South East Asia and are in ultimate negotiations. Metropolitan beforehand acquired the movie for distribution in France.
Mubi acquired worldwide rights for the movie on the eve of Cannes. The worldwide movie distributor and streaming service retained all rights in North America, the UK, Eire, Germany, Austria, Latin America, and Benelux, with plans for theatrical releases this 12 months. Moreover, it additionally acquired rights for Turkey and India.
The sale of the remaining worldwide territories is being dealt with by The Match Manufacturing unit.
The Substance, which marked Moore’s first look in a Cannes Official Choice movie, loved one in every of Cannes’ most enthusiastic world premieres this 12 months with a 13-minute ovation.
The movie revolves round a revolutionary new product referred to as ‘The Substance’ which guarantees to rework individuals into the very best model of their goals. It comes with sure caveats and if these will not be adhered to, the results are terrifying.
The movie is a UK-U.S-French manufacturing by Working Title, Blacksmith and A Good Story