Audience evidenceThe verdict — who this is for, by the receipts

Made first for older men 1

The Substance's audience scores lean most toward older men at 61 of 100, with comparable appeal to young men 1. Its overall reach is rated mainstream — mainstream, general-audience reach 2. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 9 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 3.

The receipts — every claim above is sourced
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    Audience scoreolder men 61 of 100 is the top quadrant, with young men 59 close behind.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    ReachAudience breadth rated mainstream.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 9 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Men
Mainstream

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
59
Young Women
39
Older Men
61
Older Women
41
Advocacy9
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0
Score version: v1Data confidence: 100%How are scores calculated?

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Cast & Crew

Anne Juin (director) · Matthieu de la Mortière (director)