The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
- Original title
- Den stygge stesøsteren
- Directed by
- Emilie Blichfeldt
- Genre
- black comedy, black comedy film, body horror, body horror film, satirical film
- Country
- Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 1,227 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This movie is a dark twist on the Cinderella story. It focuses on one of the ugly stepsisters as she tries desperately to win the prince's affection through harsh and painful methods.
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What happens
The Ugly Stepsister (Norwegian: Den Stygge Stesøsteren) is a 2025 satirical black comedy body horror film written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt, in her feature film directorial debut. An international production mostly in Norwegian, it is loosely based on the 19th century fairytale "Aschenputtel" by the Brothers Grimm, itself a retelling of the French fairy tale "Cinderella"; unlike most versions of the stories revolving around Cinderella, it focuses instead on one of her stepsisters who embarks on a grueling quest to capture the heart of a handsome prince. It stars Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ane Dahl Torp and Flo Fagerli. The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the Midnight section of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on 23 January. It was also screened at the Panorama section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February. It was theatrically released in Norway on 7 March by Scanbox Entertainment, in Denmark on 28 May, and in Sweden on 13 June. It was nominated for the Best Makeup and Hairstyling Award at the 98th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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