Demi Moore has shared her thoughts on her first Cannes Film Festival experience after premiering her new film, The Substance. The 61-year-old actress attended the press conference on Monday and spoke exclusively to HELLO! about the milestone.
“Loving Cannes. It’s been an amazing experience,” Moore said on the red carpet. She also charmed French reporters by referring to her chihuahua, Pilaf, as “my little dog” in French.
The Substance follows Moore as an ageing actress who undergoes a treatment that transforms her into a younger version played by Margaret Qualley. The two must split time evenly, but complications arise when Qualley’s character exceeds her limit. Co-star Dennis Quaid described the film’s standing ovation as a “floating ovation.”
Moore dazzled at the premiere in a corseted red sequinned dress with statement earrings and flowing hair. Speaking to Deadline, she said the film pushed her out of her comfort zone and led to “greater acceptance of myself.”
Critics have praised the film on social media, with one calling it “disgusting and a heartbreaking metaphor for superficiality and self-hatred.” The Cannes Film Festival continues for two weeks on the French Riviera.
