Den stygge stesøsteren (2025)
Release Year: 2025
Nation: Denmark, Norway, Poland, Sweden
Alternative Title: Cinderella's Stepsister, La hermanastra fea, The Ugly Stepsister, A Meia-Irmã Feia, Inetu kasuõde, A csúf mostohatestvér, Ha'Akhot Ha'Mekho'eret, Brzydka siostra, Sora cea urâtă, Гадкая сестра, 醜繼妹, Çirkin Üvey Kardeş, Потворна зведена сестра
Director: Emilie Blichfeldt
Writer: Emilie Blichfeldt
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Henning Szpiro Eriksen, Luiza Skrzek, Maria Ekerhovd, Vincent Larsson
Co-Producer: Ada Solomon, Lizette Jonjic, Mariusz Włodarski, Theis Nørgaard
Executive Producer: Christian Torpe, Jesper Morthorst
Companies: Lava Films, MOTOR, Mediefondet Zefyr, Mer Film, Scanbox Production, Zentropa International Sweden
Budget: 4.250.000
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Keywords
Keywords: baffled, based on fairy tale, beauty standards, body horror, bold, brisk, cinderella story, desperate, exuberant, forceful, horror, independent film, psychological horror, satire, stepmother stepdaughter relationship
Story
In a kingdom where beauty holds tyrannical sway, Elvira struggles to compete with her stunning stepsister for the prince's affection. Determined to win his heart, she resorts to desperate measures to enhance her appearance, leading to grotesque consequences in this dark and twisted fairy tale.
Summary
Den stygge stesøsteren (The Ugly Stepsister) is a bold 2025 independent film that cleverly blends comedy, drama, and horror to reimagine the classic Cinderella story. Directed by Emilie Blichfeldt, this international co-production explores themes of body image, beauty standards, and sisterly rivalry with a brisk, forceful narrative and exuberant body horror elements.
