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The Substance
Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Substance, dir. Coralie Fargeat, US/UK 2024, 141 min. 18

Demi Moore gives a career-best performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister past her prime and drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug. All it takes is one injection and she is reborn – temporarily – as the gorgeous, twentysomething Sue (Margaret Qualley).

Deliriously entertaining and ruthlessly satirical, Coralie Fargeat’s explosive Cannes sensation is a be-careful-what-you-wish-for fable for the ages.

The ICA screns a preview of the film on Tuesday 17 September.
 
02:20 pm
Fri, 20 Sep 2024
Cinema 2
06:20 pm
Fri, 20 Sep 2024
Cinema 1
08:50 pm
Fri, 20 Sep 2024
Cinema 1
05:45 pm
Sat, 21 Sep 2024
Cinema 1
08:50 pm
Sat, 21 Sep 2024
Cinema 2
01:45 pm
Sun, 22 Sep 2024
Cinema 1
05:20 pm
Sun, 22 Sep 2024
Cinema 2
08:00 pm
Sun, 22 Sep 2024
Cinema 2
06:20 pm
Tue, 24 Sep 2024
Cinema 1
09:00 pm
Tue, 24 Sep 2024
Cinema 1
06:00 pm
Wed, 25 Sep 2024
Cinema 2
09:00 pm
Wed, 25 Sep 2024
Cinema 1
06:20 pm
Thu, 26 Sep 2024
Cinema 1
09:00 pm
Thu, 26 Sep 2024
Cinema 1
08:45 pm
Fri, 27 Sep 2024
Cinema 1
03:45 pm
Sat, 28 Sep 2024
Cinema 1
08:45 pm
Sat, 28 Sep 2024
Cinema 1
06:10 pm
Sun, 29 Sep 2024
Cinema 1
08:50 pm
Tue, 01 Oct 2024
Cinema 2
06:20 pm
Wed, 02 Oct 2024
Cinema 1
04:05 pm
Thu, 03 Oct 2024
Cinema 2
06:20 pm
Thu, 03 Oct 2024
Cinema 1
12:45 pm
Fri, 04 Oct 2024
Cinema 1
08:45 pm
Fri, 04 Oct 2024
Cinema 1
08:45 pm
Sat, 05 Oct 2024
Cinema 1
07:50 pm
Sun, 06 Oct 2024
Cinema 2
09:00 pm
Tue, 08 Oct 2024
Cinema 1
01:15 pm
Wed, 09 Oct 2024
Cinema 1
08:50 pm
Thu, 10 Oct 2024
Cinema 2
02:15 pm
Fri, 11 Oct 2024
Cinema 1
08:40 pm
Sat, 12 Oct 2024
Cinema 2
07:40 pm
Sun, 13 Oct 2024
Cinema 2
01:30 pm
Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Cinema 1
08:40 pm
Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Cinema 2
01:45 pm
Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Cinema 1
12:30 pm
Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Cinema 1
03:45 pm
Fri, 18 Oct 2024
Cinema 2
08:30 pm
Sat, 19 Oct 2024
Cinema 2
08:40 pm
Wed, 23 Oct 2024
Cinema 1
09:00 pm
Thu, 24 Oct 2024
Cinema 1
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Cinema 1
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Cinema 2
  • Both our Cinemas have step free access from The Mall and are accessible by ramp
  • All seats are hard back, have a crushed velvet feel and they do not recline
  • These are our seat size dimensions: W 42 x D 45 x H 52
  • Arm rest either side of the seat dimensions: L 27 x W 7 x H 20
Please email access@ica.art
for the following requirements:
  • We have a removable seat to create a wheelchair allocated space, please contact to organise this prior to the date and time of the screening
  • We have unassigned seating. If you require a specific seat, please reserve this in advance
  • Free for visitors where ticket prices are a barrier, please email

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