The Ugly Stepsister

“The Norwegian writer-director Emilie Blichfeldt roasts conventional heroines and female beauty standards in this gruesome, hilarious reworking of Cinderella.”

— Tara Brady, The Irish Times

“Slyly funny and visually captivating, its scenes move with ease from gross to gorgeous, and from grotesque to magical.”

— Jeannette Catsoulis, The New York Times

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 fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira will go to any lengths to catch the Prince’s eye. ‘The Ugly Stepsister’ is the gory tale of the blood and sweat, grit and gold that goes into making Elvira the belle of the ball.