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The Ugly Stepsister" is a 2025 body horror film directed by Emilie Blichfeldt, offering a twisted reimagining of the Cinderella story.
The Ugly Stepsister (Norwegian: Den Stygge Stesøsteren) is a 2025 body horro film written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt [no] in her directorial debut. The film, starring Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ane Dahl Torp, and Flo Fagerli, making use of the motif of the fairy tale "Cinderella", retells a twisted story of Elvira, who competes against her beautiful stepsister in a bloody battle for beauty. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 23 January 2025, where it opened the Midnight Section.
Lea Myren as Elvira
Ane Dahl Torp as Rebekka
Thea Sofie Loch Næss as Agnes
Flo Fagerli as Alma
Isac Calmroth [sv] as Prince Julian
Malte Myrenberg Gårdinger as Isak
Ralph Carlsson [sv] as Otto
Cecilia Forss as Sophie von Kronenberg
Katarzyna Herman as Madame Vanja
Adam Lundgren as Dr. Esthétique
Willy Ramnek Petri as Frederik von Bluckfish
Kyrre Hellum [no] as Jan
Oksana Czerkasyna [pl] as the chef (kokk)
Richard Forsgren [sv] as the steward (hovmester)
Agnieszka Żulewska [pl] as Agnes' mother
The Ugly Stepsister (Norwegian: Den Stygge Stesøsteren) is a 2025 body horro film written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt [no] in her directorial debut. The film, starring Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ane Dahl Torp, and Flo Fagerli, making use of the motif of the fairy tale "Cinderella", retells a twisted story of Elvira, who competes against her beautiful stepsister in a bloody battle for beauty. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 23 January 2025, where it opened the Midnight Section.
Lea Myren as Elvira
Ane Dahl Torp as Rebekka
Thea Sofie Loch Næss as Agnes
Flo Fagerli as Alma
Isac Calmroth [sv] as Prince Julian
Malte Myrenberg Gårdinger as Isak
Ralph Carlsson [sv] as Otto
Cecilia Forss as Sophie von Kronenberg
Katarzyna Herman as Madame Vanja
Adam Lundgren as Dr. Esthétique
Willy Ramnek Petri as Frederik von Bluckfish
Kyrre Hellum [no] as Jan
Oksana Czerkasyna [pl] as the chef (kokk)
Richard Forsgren [sv] as the steward (hovmester)
Agnieszka Żulewska [pl] as Agnes' mother
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00:00This girl undergoes a series of painful procedures to be beautiful enough, not knowing that it would have serious consequences.
00:08Elvira dreams of marrying Prince Julia, a handsome, rich, and daring man, although she possesses none of those qualities, especially beauty.
00:16After her father's death, her mother, Rebecca, is forced to look for a new husband who can provide them with financial stability.
00:22Thus, Elvira, her mother, and her younger sister Alma move to a new kingdom where they are welcomed by Otto and his daughter Agnes.
00:30From the very first moment, Elvira is impressed by Agnes' beauty, but instead of feeling envy, she admires her.
00:37Agnes kindly gives her a tour of the mansion and introduces her to Isaac, the one in charge of the horses.
00:42Upon arriving at her room, it turns out to be spectacular, full of dresses, jewels, and with an impressive view.
00:48Shortly after, the wedding between Otto and Rebecca takes place.
00:52During the banquet, Otto tries to make Rebecca smash her face into the cake, but when she refuses,
00:57he takes a piece and throws it directly at Elvira's face.
01:01Although anyone else would have gotten angry, everyone, including Elvira, laughs at the situation.
01:06However, shortly after, Otto begins to feel unwell.
01:10Agnes notices and becomes worried, but before she can do anything, Otto spits blood and falls dead onto the table.
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01:32This loss plunges Agnes into a deep depression.
01:35She locks herself in her room, refusing any visitors except Elvira.
01:39Although she is not the prettiest, Elvira has other virtues.
01:43She is kind and gentle.
01:44So one day, she brings Agnes a cup of chocolate to comfort her and tries to console her by sharing her own experience.
01:51She tells her that when her father died, her mother spent days sleeping, but eventually managed to overcome it.
01:56However, Agnes bursts out in indignation.
01:59She can't believe Elvira is comparing her pain to hers and, in a fit of anger, tells her the truth.
02:05If it weren't for her money, her father would never have let them into their lives.
02:09Elvira, shocked, realizes that there was a misunderstanding and that her mother made a grave mistake in thinking Otto would accept them for anything other than interest.
02:18She runs to warn her, but it's already too late.
02:21All their lands and livestock have been confiscated.
02:23Rebecca falls to the ground, defeated, aware that as an older widow with two daughters, no rich man will want to marry her.
02:31Elvira, desperate, offers to find a husband.
02:33But her mother reminds her that she is not attractive enough and Alma is still too young.
02:39Looking at herself in the mirror, Elvira accepts the harsh reality.
02:43Beauty is not her strength.
02:44On the other hand, Agnes, in a moment of desperation, begs the portrait of her mother not to abandon her.
02:51And, as if it were a sign, a white dove lands on her window.
02:55Shortly after, news arrives that will change everything.
02:58The king and Prince Julian invite all young noble virgins to a grand ball at the castle in Four Moons.
03:04Both Agnes and Elvira receive the invitation, and so begins a competition between the two to become the future wife of the prince.
03:12Due to Elvira's clear disadvantage, Rebecca hires a doctor willing to improve her appearance.
03:17After examining her, the doctor decides the first step will be to remove her braces,
03:21something he does with pliers in a quick procedure without major complications.
03:25The change is noticeable.
03:27Elvira looks better instantly.
03:29But Rebecca knows that's not enough to catch the prince's attention.
03:32The next step is more drastic, correcting her nose.
03:35Rebecca flips through a pamphlet with different nose models and chooses number seven.
03:40The doctor approves her choice enthusiastically.
03:42But what follows is anything but pleasant.
03:45With a cold and precise instrument, he fractures Elvira's nasal bone.
03:49The pain is so intense that she screams, but neither the doctor nor Rebecca seems moved.
03:55Only Alma, her younger sister, truly worries about her suffering.
03:59To ensure the nose heals correctly, Elvira must wear a strange device that leaves her looking almost grotesque.
04:05But the sacrifice doesn't end there.
04:07Both Agnes and Elvira are enrolled in the most prestigious etiquette school in the kingdom.
04:12There, they will learn to behave like noble ladies.
04:15But most importantly, they will have the opportunity to participate in a dance performance that will inaugurate Prince Julian's ball.
04:22The two best students will be chosen for the leading roles, which will give them a key advantage.
04:26Dancing in front of the prince and the entire court, including counts, barons, and wealthy merchants,
04:32will be the most important night of their lives.
04:35However, Elvira soon discovers that things will not be easy for her.
04:39On the first day of classes, the students line up in four rows.
04:43Initially, Elvira stands in the first row, but when the teacher looks her up and down and notices her appearance,
04:48especially the device on her nose, she forces her to move to the back,
04:52next to the other young women considered unattractive.
04:55From there, Elvira watches with resignation as Agnes.
04:59Thanks to her natural beauty, remains at the front, receiving all the attention.
05:03To make matters worse, Rebecca imposes a strict diet on Elvira, only water with lemon slices, even though she's no longer overweight.
05:11While the others enjoy abundant food, Elvira must settle for a sad glass of sour water, obeying without complaint.
05:19On the other hand, Agnes, still hurt by her father's death, decides to organize his funeral and tells Rebecca.
05:25But her stepmother's response is cold and calculated.
05:28The funeral will have to wait until after the ball, when, according to her plans, Elvira will already be married to the prince.
05:35Agnes explodes with indignation.
05:37Her father is rotting while she spends money on surgeries, dresses, and classes instead of giving him a proper burial.
05:44And to top it all off, Rebecca has the audacity to ask to borrow some of her dresses so that Alma and Elvira can wear them to the ball.
05:51Furious, Agnes storms off and takes refuge in the room where her father's body lies.
05:56As she approaches, she notices a foul smell and discovers with horror that flies have already begun to gather around him.
06:03As the days go by, Elvira puts in her best effort during her preparation classes to become a worthy candidate for the prince.
06:10Shortly after, the list of selected girls is published and many are rejected.
06:14Upon noticing this, Elvira doesn't have much hope.
06:18But as she approaches, she is astonished to discover that her name appears at the end next to another one that has been eliminated.
06:23During a class, Elvira has the opportunity to demonstrate her skills in front of the teacher.
06:29Although the teacher acknowledges that she has talent, she also tells her that she is wasting it because of her physical appearance.
06:35Moreover, she reveals a harsh truth.
06:37She didn't want her in the program, but her mother paid for her to stay.
06:40Even so, the teacher advises her that if she wants to stand out, she will have to work much harder.
06:45But things don't improve as Elvira hasn't followed the diet and keeps eating in secret, so no dress fits her.
06:52However, on the day of the individual evaluations, the second teacher turns out to be more understanding.
06:58She assures Agnes that the prince will love her just as she is.
07:01And when Elvira expresses her insecurities, doubting that anyone could choose her,
07:06the teacher tells her she's wrong and that she has much more to offer than she thinks.
07:09Even though Elvira feels ugly and fat, the teacher points out something important.
07:13She is trying to change her exterior to match her interior.
07:17That is, her qualities like kindness and empathy deserve to be valued,
07:20but they will only be recognized if she fixes her appearance.
07:24To help her, the teacher gives her a gift, telling her that what truly matters is on the inside.
07:28Later, Elvira goes for a horseback ride through the forest with her sister Alma.
07:32Taking advantage of the moment alone, she makes her promise not to reveal her secret.
07:36Once Alma agrees, Elvira shows her the teacher's gift, a tapeworm egg.
07:40Her plan is to swallow it, so she can eat as much as she wants without gaining weight,
07:45since the parasite will absorb the nutrients for her.
07:47Alma is horrified and tells her it's dangerous,
07:50warning her that she'll constantly feel hungry and that it could harm her health.
07:53But Elvira is determined.
07:55She believes it's the only way to become thin and beautiful,
07:58and she promises that once she manages to marry the prince, she'll take the antidote.
08:02Frustrated, Alma accuses her of being crazy for blindly obeying their mother
08:06and tells her she'd rather die than do something so extreme.
08:09Angry, she leaves, taking both horses and leaving Elvira alone in the forest.
08:14Meanwhile, Agnes meets with Isaac, someone who not only takes care of her horses,
08:18but with whom she also has a secret relationship.
08:21However, despite her feelings, Agnes confesses to him that she needs to marry the prince,
08:26but she swears that she will never love anyone but him.
08:29Back in the forest, Elvira keeps her promise and swallows the larva.
08:33Shortly after, she hears men's voices.
08:36As she listens closely, she hears them speak derogatorily about women,
08:40referring to them as mere objects.
08:42When she gets a little closer, she discovers that one of them is Prince Julian,
08:46who is standing with his back turned, urinating.
08:48Upon seeing his buttocks, Elvira is fascinated.
08:51However, she gets careless and is discovered.
08:54The prince's friends start mocking her,
08:56suggesting that Elvira use her mouth to be asterisk, asterisk, asterisk him off.
09:00But the prince, noticing the device on her face, rejects her with disdain,
09:04saying he would never allow something like her touch him.
09:06Despite the humiliation, Elvira's obsession is so great that she ignores the insults
09:11and continues spying on the prince in secret,
09:14increasingly convinced that she must do whatever it takes to get him.
09:17At dusk, Elvira returns home.
09:19But as she passes near the stables, she hears strange noises that catch her attention.
09:23Curious, she decides to get closer to investigate.
09:26And to her surprise, she discovers Agnes having sex with Isaac.
09:29Shocked by what she sees, she immediately runs to tell her mother everything.
09:34As punishment, Agnes receives a harsh reprimand and is demoted to servant,
09:38while Isaac is fired without even being allowed to gather his belongings.
09:42This moment marks a radical change in Elvira's personality.
09:46She used to be a sweet and compassionate girl,
09:48but now, seeing Agnes as a rival who could take the prince away from her,
09:52she acts with cruelty.
09:53Most concerning is that after betraying her,
09:55She listens to Agnes' screams and Isaac's humiliation without flinching.
09:59But she doesn't care at all.
10:01Three full moons later, things have changed.
10:03Alma has developed a great love for horses.
10:06Agnes has resigned herself to her life as a servant.
10:09And Elvira finally manages to remove the device from her face,
10:12revealing a perfect nose.
10:14However, her obsession with physical beauty has grown,
10:17leaving aside her inner qualities.
10:19This leads her to constantly compare herself to Agnes,
10:22who despite everything remains more beautiful than she is.
10:26Frustrated, she decides to undergo another surgery,
10:29this time to have longer eyelashes implanted.
10:31The doctor uses a sedative that he also inhales.
10:35Additionally, one of the nurses present has a lost eye,
10:38suggesting that their procedures are not entirely safe.
10:41The method used is painful.
10:43They sew the eyelashes one by one with a needle,
10:46leaving her eyes bandaged for days to recover.
10:48One night, Elvira wakes up due to the voracious hunger caused by the loneliness she carries inside.
10:54At the same time, Alma also wakes up, but for a very different reason.
10:58She has had her first menstruation, a sign that she is now a woman.
11:02However, fearing the same fate as her sister,
11:05she decides to hide any evidence so her mother won't force her to marry.
11:08Desperate to eat, Elvira manages to stumble to the kitchen,
11:12and in an act of urgency, removes the bandage to find food.
11:15The noise she makes attracts Agnes, who instead of mocking or reporting her,
11:20feels compassion for her state and helps her eat,
11:22showing a kindness that contrasts with Elvira's selfish attitude.
11:26As days pass, Agnes' absence begins to worry the teachers,
11:29since she was the favorite for the main role.
11:31With no other option, they are forced to look for a replacement,
11:34but none of the candidates meet expectations,
11:37until the teacher sees Elvira with her new appearance.
11:40Impressed, she chooses her for the role.
11:42Finally, Elvira believes she has it all.
11:45The opportunity to be with the prince,
11:47and to eat all she wants without worrying about gaining weight.
11:50However, one night, she discovers with horror that she is losing her hair.
11:54Meanwhile, Rebecca shows her a special dress she had made for her.
11:58Elvira is amazed.
12:00She had never seen anything so beautiful.
12:03Immediately, they call Agnes to help dress her.
12:06The designer, seeing Agnes as a mere servant,
12:08feels entitled to take advantage of her,
12:11and without anyone stopping him,
12:13forces her to kiss him against her will.
12:15Meanwhile, Elvira's dress is adjusted,
12:18and as they stroke her hair, she discovers it's falling out.
12:21But instead of getting alarmed,
12:22they simply put a wig on her,
12:24confident that the next day,
12:25she will leave everyone speechless.
12:28That night, no one could sleep.
12:30Rebecca is paying with her body the price of the dress,
12:32while Elvira takes advantage to eat.
12:35Agnes, for her part,
12:36tries to retrieve one of her dresses to attend the ball,
12:39but Elvira catches her,
12:41snatches the garment away,
12:43and destroys it.
12:44When Rebecca arrives,
12:45she calms her daughter,
12:46and then gives her a sedative so she can sleep.
12:49Meanwhile,
12:50Agnes falls asleep on the decomposing corpse of her father,
12:53now covered in worms.
12:55But suddenly,
12:56her mother's figure wakes her up,
12:57and uses those same worms to rebuild her dress.
13:00She also transforms Agnes' childhood shoes,
13:03so they now fit her.
13:03She promises that no one will recognize her,
13:06but warns that at midnight,
13:07her carriage will turn back into a pumpkin.
13:10The day the ball arrives,
13:11Elvira,
13:12with her wig and new dress,
13:14arrives looking splendid alongside Rebecca.
13:16During the presentation of the young women,
13:18their qualities such as last name,
13:20age,
13:21and height are announced,
13:22but the men only judge them by their appearance,
13:25making it clear that their interest is purely sexual.
13:28When it is Elvira's turn,
13:29Rebecca forces her to act like an obedient and submissive puppy,
13:32while the teacher boasts of having shaped her.
13:35Prince Julian,
13:36who until then had shown no interest in anyone,
13:39fixes his gaze on Elvira,
13:41or perhaps on her two great qualities highlighted beneath the dress.
13:44After the presentation,
13:45a line of men waits to dance with her,
13:47but it will be the prince who opens the ball with the first dance.
13:50All the girls eagerly wait to be chosen by the prince,
13:53but it is Elvira who manages to catch his attention.
13:56He takes her by the hand,
13:58and they begin to dance together,
13:59admiring her beauty.
14:01However,
14:02the joy lasts little,
14:03because suddenly an unknown girl bursts in with a spectacular dress that completely overshadows hers.
14:09The prince,
14:10fascinated,
14:11stands Elvira up to dance with the newcomer.
14:13Elvira feels invaded by a mixture of anger,
14:16jealousy,
14:17and sadness.
14:18But worst of all is the horrible discomfort she has been dragging since she ate the tapeworm egg.
14:22The pain is so strong that she flees to a lonely corner,
14:26where she vomits and discovers they are parasite eggs.
14:29At that moment,
14:30her mother appears,
14:31and although Elvira,
14:33terrified,
14:34tells her she is dying,
14:35her mother ignores her.
14:37Instead of comforting her,
14:38she forcibly lifts her up,
14:40fixes her makeup,
14:41slaps her to make her react,
14:43and drags her back to the ball,
14:45forcing her to dance with other men.
14:46Elvira obeys,
14:48but in her delirium,
14:49she begins to see tapeworms everywhere.
14:51She enters the confusion,
14:53manages to focus on the prince and the mysterious girl,
14:57and suddenly realizes that she is actually Agnes.
14:59But just as she discovers this,
15:01the clock strikes 12,
15:03and Agnes runs away.
15:04The prince chases her,
15:06and returns minutes later with a shoe in his hand,
15:08announcing that he will marry the owner of that shoe.
15:10Elvira,
15:11desperate,
15:12cries and screams all the way home.
15:14She decides she will not allow Agnes to stay with the prince,
15:17so she looks for her.
15:18She takes a knife,
15:19and threatens her to hand over the shoe.
15:21The two get into a fight,
15:22but then Rebecca appears,
15:24accompanied by a boy from the ball.
15:26Elvira takes advantage of Agnes being distracted,
15:29snatches the slipper from her,
15:30and runs to her mother to explain,
15:32but she doesn't even listen.
15:33Rebecca makes it clear that she lost her chance,
15:36and sends her to bed,
15:37while she stays with her new suitor.
15:39Stubborn,
15:40Elvira tries to fit the shoe,
15:41but her feet are too big.
15:43But when she sees the knife,
15:45a macabre idea occurs to her.
15:47If she has already suffered so much to be attractive,
15:50and win the prince,
15:51why not suffer one more time?
15:53In an act of desperation,
15:54she decides to cut off her toes.
15:56She places her right foot on a table,
15:58rests the knife,
16:00and,
16:00after breathing in deeply,
16:02cuts with all her strength.
16:04The pain is unbearable,
16:05and her screams make her sister Alma run over.
16:09Alma tries to help her,
16:10but shortly after their mother arrives with her companion,
16:13who faints upon seeing the blood.
16:15Despite the suffering,
16:16Elvira begs them to finish cutting off her toes,
16:19so she can fit the shoe.
16:20Rebecca ignores her,
16:22and gives her a medicine that makes her unconscious,
16:24but then she realizes a terrible detail.
16:27Elvira cut off the wrong foot,
16:29because the prince's shoe was the left one.
16:31Seeing how far her daughter is willing to go,
16:33Rebecca decides to finish the job.
16:36However,
16:37Alma refuses to allow it,
16:38and leaves,
16:39leaving Elvira at her mother's mercy.
16:41When Rebecca is alone,
16:43she finishes cutting off the toes of the right foot,
16:46and then does the same to the left.
16:47While enduring this torment,
16:49Elvira has a dream,
16:51in which the prince arrives looking for the owner of the slipper.
16:53When he tries it on,
16:55it fits perfectly,
16:56and he sends a message to the castle,
16:57announcing that he has found his beloved,
16:59and that they will marry.
17:00But unfortunately,
17:01all of this was just an illusion.
17:03The next morning trumpets sound.
17:05The prince has arrived,
17:06to fetch his fiancée.
17:07Elvira,
17:08with her toes bandaged,
17:09and starving,
17:10tries to get out of bed with difficulty.
17:12But in her weakness,
17:13she falls and breaks a tooth.
17:15Despite the pain,
17:16the trumpets drive her to keep crawling on the floor.
17:19When she reaches the stairs,
17:20she throws herself down,
17:22and upon falling,
17:23breaks her nose.
17:24Miraculously,
17:25she manages to reach the entrance,
17:27but her effort is useless.
17:29Agnes appears,
17:30goes out to meet the prince,
17:32and shortly after,
17:33he announces that he has found his princess.
17:35All of Elvira's suffering,
17:36the pain,
17:37the humiliation,
17:38the sacrifices,
17:40were for nothing.
17:41Her dream of being with the prince,
17:43vanishes in an instant.
17:44Soon after,
17:46Alma finds her,
17:47and seeing everything that has happened,
17:48decides that it is enough.
17:50The two will leave there.
17:51But first,
17:52she needs to remove the tapeworm,
17:53from Elvira's stomach.
17:55So she looks for the antidote,
17:56and makes her take it.
17:57The effect is almost immediate.
17:59Elvira starts to spit blood,
18:01and instantly the tapeworm begins to come out.
18:04Alma holds it and pulls hard,
18:06revealing that the parasite had grown several meters inside her sister's intestines.
18:11After a struggle,
18:12she manages to remove it completely,
18:14and Alma cuts it in half.
18:16Before leaving,
18:17Alma gathers some valuable items,
18:19and,
18:20while doing so,
18:21discovers her mother,
18:23satisfying her companion.
18:24Although Rebecca notices her intentions,
18:26she decides to ignore her.
18:28After all,
18:29she already got what she wanted,
18:31a man who gives her financial stability.
18:33Finally,
18:34Elvira and Alma manage to escape the mansion,
18:36and take a horse.
18:38Alma helps her sister mount,
18:39and both set off,
18:40hoping to cross the border before nightfall.
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