The Ugly Stepsister
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| Norwegian | Den Stygge Stesøsteren |
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| Directed by | Emilie Blichfeldt |
| Screenplay by | Emilie Blichfeldt |
| Based on | "Aschenputtel" by the Brothers Grimm |
| Produced by | Maria Ekerhovd |
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| Cinematography | Marcel Zyskind |
| Edited by | Olivia Neergaard-Holm |
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| Distributed by | Scanbox Entertainment |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
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| Languages | Norwegian Polish Danish Swedish |
| Budget | $4.2 million |
| Box office | $5.6 million |
The Ugly Stepsister (Norwegian: Den Stygge Stesøsteren) is a 2025 satirical black comedy body horror film written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt, in her directorial debut. It stars Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ane Dahl Torp and Flo Fagerli ; using the motif of the fairy tale "Cinderella", it retells a twisted story of Elvira, who competes against her beautiful stepsister in a bloody battle for beauty.
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.