The Ugly Stepsister
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"If the shoe doesn't fit..."
HorrorComedyDrama
In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, Agnes, and she will go to any length to catch the Prince’s eye.
🎬 DirectorEmilie Blichfeldt
📅 Release2025-03-07
🌍 CountryDenmark, Norway, Poland, Sweden
🗣 LanguageNorwegian, Polish, Swedish
🏢 StudioMer Film, Lava Films, MOTOR
🗳 Votes1,246
🔥 Popularity12
💰 Budget$4,250,000
💵 Revenue$5,325,096
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🎭 Cast
Lea Myren
Elvira
Ane Dahl Torp
Rebekka
Thea Sofie Loch Næss
Agnes
Flo Fagerli
Alma
Isac Calmroth
Prince Julian
Malte Gårdinger
Isak
Ralph Carlsson
Otto
Cecilia Forss
Sophie von Kronenberg
Katarzyna Herman
Madam Vanja
Adam Lundgren
Dr. Esthétique
Willy Ramnek Petri
Frederik von Bluckfish
Kyrre Hellum
Jan
Isac Aspberg
Finsmakeren
Albin Weidenbladh
Alteteren
Oksana Czerkasyna
Kokk
🎥 Crew
Costume Design
Manon Rasmussen
Co-Producer
Theis Nørgaard
Editor
Marcel Zyskind
VFX Supervisor
Peter Hjorth
Producer
Maria Ekerhovd
Co-Producer
Lizette Jonjic
Co-Producer
Mariusz Włodarski
Writer
Emilie Blichfeldt
Director
Emilie Blichfeldt
Co-Producer
Ada Solomon
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🏷 Keywords
satirebased on fairy talebeauty standardsstepmother stepdaughter relationshipindependent filmbody horrorpsychological horrorhorrorcinderella storybaffledexuberantforceful
💬 Reviews
Now I don’t suppose you’d have kicked “Prince Julian” (Isac Calmroth) out of bed for eating herring, but right from the start this apple of everyone’s eye looks distinctly dull! I’m not sure that the besotted “Elvira” (Lea Myren) realised that when she embarked on quite a tortuous make-over to turn her chubby and buck-toothed body into something that might turn the head of this roy…
Fairytale body-horror This is a GRIM take on Cinderella, and very very ... ew. Not for the feint of heart, but if you came for the bodyhorror then you shall not be disappointed. The setting for this is lovely, the acting appropriate, the direction works, and the score is messing with you constantly. All and all this is a great adaptation, and shows a very dark side to this tale. Well worth a w…
*The Ugly Stepsister* offers a compelling reinterpretation of the Cinderella story by exploring themes of love, obsession, and unrealistic beauty standards through strong character motivations, unsettling visuals, and powerful performances. Although a few supporting characters lack deeper development and some plot points feel inconsistent, the film delivers an emotionally resonant journey with tho…
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