serves as a powerful indictment of the systemic devaluation of women as they age and the internal self-loathing that results from a society that prioritizes aesthetic perfection over human life. The Monstrosity of Beauty Standards
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The film is notably influenced by the cinematic styles of Stanley Kubrick and David Lynch, particularly in its use of sterile, hyper-real spaces that feel both familiar and uncanny [10]. These spaces are often populated by caricatures of male authority—men who treat women as consumable products with an expiry date. By satirizing the male gaze, Fargeat forces the audience to confront the absurdity of a culture where a woman's worth is tied to her utility as a visual object. Elisabeth’s tragedy is not her age, but the fact that she has been conditioned to believe that life without being "seen" is not worth living. Conclusion La Sustancia serves as a powerful indictment of the systemic