The Ugly Stepsister18

Directed by Emilie Blichfeldt | Norway | 2025 | 1h 45m | Norwegian w/ English subtitles | Starring Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ane Dahl Torp, Isac Calmroth, Malte Gårdinger

In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a ruthless currency, Elvira struggles to outshine her impossibly gorgeous stepsister. Desperate to capture the attention of Prince Julian, she’ll go to shocking extremes. This bold reimagining of Cinderella weaves together the dark heart of classic folklore with unsettling body horror, offering a gruesome take on aging, beauty standards, identity, and female autonomy.

Reviews

‘An impressively nasty first feature from Norwegian filmmaker Emilie Blichfeldt, this is a grimmer than Grimm take on Cinderella.’
★★★★
Jacob Oller, The AV Club

 

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