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The Ugly Stepsister

Original title: Den stygge stesøsteren
  • 2025
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
48K
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The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
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.
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NorwegianBody HorrorDark ComedySatireComedyDramaHorror

Elvira battles against her gorgeous stepsister in a realm where beauty reigns supreme. She resorts to extreme measures to captivate the prince, amid a ruthless competition for physical perfe... Read allElvira battles against her gorgeous stepsister in a realm where beauty reigns supreme. She resorts to extreme measures to captivate the prince, amid a ruthless competition for physical perfection.Elvira battles against her gorgeous stepsister in a realm where beauty reigns supreme. She resorts to extreme measures to captivate the prince, amid a ruthless competition for physical perfection.

  • Director
    • Emilie Blichfeldt
  • Writer
    • Emilie Blichfeldt
  • Stars
    • Lea Myren
    • Ane Dahl Torp
    • Thea Sofie Loch Næss
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    48K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,123
    29
    • Director
      • Emilie Blichfeldt
    • Writer
      • Emilie Blichfeldt
    • Stars
      • Lea Myren
      • Ane Dahl Torp
      • Thea Sofie Loch Næss
    • 212User reviews
    • 193Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 24 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:48
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    Photos288

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    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
    Isac Aspberg
    Isac Aspberg
    • Connoisseur
    Albin Weidenbladh
    • Omnivore
    Oksana Czerkasyna
    • The Cook
    Katarzyna Herman
    Katarzyna Herman
    • Madame Vanja
    Adam Lundgren
    Adam Lundgren
    • Dr. Esthétique
    Willy Ramnek Petri
    Willy Ramnek Petri
    • Frederik von Bluckfish
    Cecilia Forss
    • Sophie von Kronenberg
    Kyrre Hellum
    Kyrre Hellum
    • Jan
    Agnieszka Zulewska
    • Agnes' Mother
    • (as Agnieszka Żulewska)
    Staffan Kolhammar
    • Messenger
    Philip Lenkowsky
    Philip Lenkowsky
    • Baron Von Bluckfish
    • Director
      • Emilie Blichfeldt
    • Writer
      • Emilie Blichfeldt
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews212

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    Related interests

    Renate Reinsve in The Worst Person in the World (2021)
    Norwegian
    Jeff Goldblum in The Fly (1986)
    Body Horror
    Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Sian Clifford in Fleabag (2016)
    Dark Comedy
    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
    Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When Agnes is milking the cow she is humming the theme music from Czech Cinderella movie Three Wishes for Cinderella (1973).
    • Quotes
      • Elvira: I brought chocolate. There is no better consolation.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Horror Movies of 2025 (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Piano Sonata No. 14 (Moonlight Sonata)
      Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 7, 2025 (Norway)
    • Countries of origin
      • Norway
      • Poland
      • Denmark
      • Romania
      • Sweden
    • Official site
      • Official Amazon Link
    • Languages
      • Norwegian
      • Polish
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • La hermanastra fea
    • Filming locations
      • Palac Karola Poznanskiego, Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland(palace)
    • Production companies
      • Mer Film
      • Lava Films
      • Zentropa International Sweden
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $308,555
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $174,930
      • Apr 20, 2025
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,640,009
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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