The Ugly Stepsister (Norwegian: Den stygge stesøsteren) is a 2025 comedy horror film co-written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt in her directorial debut. The film, starring Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ane Dahl Torp, and Flo Fagerli, making use of the motif of the fairy tale Cinderella, retells a twisted story of Elvira who competes ...

1 day ago · Emilie Blichfeldt's debut feature, The Ugly Stepsister, is a twisted retelling of Cinderella through the eyes of the other sister, about the lengths she'll go to be beautiful.

1 day ago · “The Ugly Stepsister” works best when it’s not just merely tweaking but thoroughly elaborating on its source material.

Jan 24, 2025 · The Ugly Stepsister offers a comedic horror twist on the classic fairy tale, centering on Cinderella’s stepsister, Elvira. Set in a kingdom obsessed with beauty, Elvira competes with her glamorous sibling, resorting to drastic measures to win …

Jan 26, 2025 · ‘Ugly Stepsister’ Director on How She Worked to “Get the Gore Right” Norwegian director Emilie Blichfeldt on her reframing the Cinderella story as body horror about the bloody pursuit of ...

The Ugly Stepsister: Directed by Emilie Blichfeldt. With Lea Myren, Flo Fagerli, Isac Calmroth, Malte Gårdinger. 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.

Jan 25, 2025 · ‘The Ugly Stepsister’ Review: Stylish Norwegian Debut Takes ‘Cinderella’ for a Body-Horror Spin In her Sundance-bowing feature, the director Emilie Blichfeldt reimagines the fairytale from ...

Jan 24, 2025 · ‘The Ugly Stepsister’ Review: Eat Your Heart Out Cinderella, This Shudder Horror Is the Bloody Belle of the Ball Sundance 2025: Emilie Blichfeldt’s feature debut is a grim and gruesome ...

Jan 24, 2025 · ‘The Ugly Stepsister’ Review: Scary Scandinavian Cinderella Story Puts the ‘Boo’ in ‘Bibbidi Bobbidi’ Norwegian director Emilie Blichfeldt skewers impossible female beauty standards in ...

In a twisted take on the classic Cinderella story, 'The Ugly Stepsister' follows Elvira as she battles to compete with her insanely beautiful stepsister. In a...