A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
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00:00People always ask for something new.
00:13It's inevitable.
00:14At 15, well, it stops.
00:24Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?
00:29Younger, more beautiful, more perfect.
00:42One single injection unlocks your DNA and will release another version of yourself.
00:54This is The Substance.
01:05I'm Sue.
01:14You're hired.
01:15Let's go.
01:16A perfect balance of seven days each.
01:18The one and only thing not to forget.
01:27You.
01:28Own.
01:29One.
01:30You can't escape from yourself.
01:33There's been a slight misuse of The Substance.
01:44This balance is not working.
01:50Would you like to stop?
01:53Would you like to stop?
01:56Would you like to stop?
01:59I'm fine.
02:00Everything's fine.
02:02Everything's fine.
02:03How do you cut through yourself?
02:04Fat.
02:05People are gonna love that.