In The Substance, the visual effects were powered by CGEV (Compagnie Générale des Effets Visuels), one of France’s leading VFX studios. With over a decade of experience, CGEV has brought their high standards of artistry and precision to cinema, television, and streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney.
For The Substance, CGEV tackled complex and surreal VFX sequences, blending practical performances with digital transformations to support the film’s psychological and body-horror elements. Their team of over 100 artists—primarily based in Paris—brought French VFX excellence to the global stage, continuing CGEV’s mission of fusing storytelling with innovation.
