K-tel’s “At Last” by Etta James in The Substance

Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance has been making waves this awards season, winning Best Screenplay at Cannes and earning Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress for Demi Moore. And somewhere in its bold, body-horror-infused storytelling, you’ll hear a voice as timeless as ever—Etta James’ “At Last”.

Few songs capture longing and transformation quite like this classic, making it a fitting choice for a film that explores the extremes of reinvention. We’re honoured to see “At Last” woven into The Substance’s darkly compelling world.

If you catch the film, listen closely—you’ll know it when you hear it.