Surprisingly, The Substance isn't the most disgusting thing Demi Moore has been a part of this decade. One quick look at social media reveals vile comments about her body since arriving at the Cannes Film Festival, topping any body horror in that film.
User @triffic_stuff_ wrote on X: 'Wow! What happened to Demi Moore? She looks so thin and frail at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival red carpet. Someone give this woman a burger or a biscuit, ASAP.' Self-diagnosing Moore with an eating disorder based on a picture, @TimNudistn9253n claimed: 'Demi Moore has shown up at the Cannes Film Festival in total anorexic collapse.' @EjiroAsuk described Moore's arms as 'cachexic' and claimed 'no one really wants to see those.'
The Hollywood icon, 63, has been wowing on the red carpet with eye-catching gowns, including a lavender Demna by Gucci gown. She is positively glowing in the French Riviera sun. However, her body has become the main topic of conversation. Horrible people leaving horrible comments have targeted Moore's thin figure, with speculation about Ozempic, completely overlooking the real reason she is in Cannes: she sits on the jury, deciding on the big film award winners of 2026.
It took three decades for Moore to get this kind of recognition at Cannes, despite her esteemed position as one of Hollywood's most-loved stars. She first attended Cannes in 1997 with then-husband Bruce Willis for The Fifth Element. By then, she was already a star known for Ghost, A Few Good Men, Striptease, and Indecent Proposal. In 1997, she also starred in GI Jane and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Yet she never returned to Cannes in the following years despite her achievements.
Her big moment came in 2024 with The Substance, a body horror film that earned her a best actress Oscar nomination and a 13-minute standing ovation. It proved that there is space for mature women at Cannes and in film. Now, seeing Moore fully embracing her solo glory feels like a groundbreaking moment in her career. For that moment to be overshadowed by horrific commentary on her body image feels like a massive step back for women everywhere.
When asked how it felt to be invited to the jury, Moore told reporters: 'My first thought is "Me?" I had such a beautiful experience here a few years ago, and just to be surrounded by cinema and the love of cinema felt like a joy. Who can complain about the beautiful view of this incredible place?' She added, according to Deadline: 'I feel tremendously honored and super excited. I feel like a little kid playing a grown up.'
Regarding whether Hollywood has changed enough for women, Moore said: 'I think the change has happened significantly but I don't know if that means we've gotten there yet. I think it's still a work in progress.' Judging by the reaction to her red carpet appearance, the same can be said for the treatment of female celebrities. For a woman in her 60s enjoying the mother of all comebacks, Moore is doing just fine.
