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The Ugly Stepsister

The Ugly Stepsister

If the shoe doesn't fit...

20257.31h 49m

Overview

In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, and she will go to any length to catch the prince’s eye.

Directed by Emilie Blichfeldt
Written by Emilie Blichfeldt
Produced by Maria Ekerhovd
Box OfficeBudget: $4.3MRevenue: $5.3M

Top Cast

Lea Myren

Lea Myren

Elvira

Ane Dahl Torp

Ane Dahl Torp

Rebekka

Thea Sofie Loch Næss

Thea Sofie Loch Næss

Agnes

Flo Fagerli

Flo Fagerli

Alma

Isac Calmroth

Isac Calmroth

Prince Julian

Malte Gårdinger

Malte Gårdinger

Isak

Ralph Carlsson

Ralph Carlsson

Otto

Cecilia Forss

Cecilia Forss

Sophie von Kronenberg

Katarzyna Herman

Katarzyna Herman

Madam Vanja

Adam Lundgren

Adam Lundgren

Dr. Esthétique

Themes & Keywords

satirebased on fairy talebeauty standardsstepmother stepdaughter relationshipindependent filmbody horrorpsychological horrorhorrorcinderella storybaffledexuberantforceful

About The Ugly Stepsister

The Ugly Stepsister is a horror, comedy, drama film released in 2025 exploring themes of satire, based on fairy tale, beauty standards, stepmother stepdaughter relationship, independent film, body horror. Directed by Emilie Blichfeldt, it stars Lea Myren, Ane Dahl Torp, Thea Sofie Loch Næss. In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, and she will go to any length to catch the prince’s eye.

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