Emilie Blichfeldt
The Ugly Stepsister
Follows Elvira as she battles against her gorgeous stepsister in a realm where beauty reigns supreme. She resorts to extreme measures to captivate the prince, amidst a ruthless competition for physical perfection.
- Director: Emilie Blichfeldt
- Main Cast: Ane Dahl Torp, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Lea Myren
- Soundtrack: John Erik Kaada
- Cinematography: Marcel Zyskind
- Screenplay: Emilie Blichfeldt
Original title in Norway is Den stygge stesøsteren.
Cinema Premiere: April 18, 2025
| Production Year | 2025 |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.66:1 |
International reviews
3 foreign reviews of The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
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4 / 5
Translated from swedish: Tragicomic disgust and satire when "Cinderella" becomes body horror
- Andreas SamuelsonSwedish: moviezine.se »
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4 / 5
Translated from swedish: Pure entertainment watching director Emilie Blichfeldt butcher a Disney fairy tale and serve up bloody entertainment as a bonus.
- Lara LevinSwedish: aftonbladet.se »
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Box Office
The Ugly Stepsister has earned a total of 1 628 306 dollars from cinemas across the world (the global box office).
1. Filmtopp
Translated from swedish: The dialogue in the film is cold, stripped down, and at times excessively mean, delivered theatrically. But in a way, it fits so well with how surreal the rest of the film feels, and it's really nothing that bothers me. On the contrary, it elevates the production, since the humanity in the film's story has already been lost anyway. And perhaps that's exactly why "The Ugly Stepsister" hits so hard. It doesn't try to make Elvira beautiful, good, or lovable – just understandable. In a world where everything is about being seen, it shows us what happens when someone refuses to remain unseen. It's not pretty, but it makes an impact.
- Nathalie Leth
Swedish: filmtopp.se »