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Haunting Cinderella Reimagined: 'The Ugly Stepsister' Debuts

4/19/2025

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Norwegian filmmaker Emilie Blichfeldt's gripping film, The Ugly Stepsister, made its debut at Sundance, delivering a chilling, body horror reimagining of the Cinderella story. Centered on Elvira, the stepsister's disturbing metamorphoses reveal a haunting critique of society's beauty ideals. Don't miss its theatrical release on April 18th!

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Story summary

Norwegian filmmaker Emilie Blichfeldt's gripping film, The Ugly Stepsister, made its debut at Sundance, delivering a chilling, body horror reimagining of the Cinderella story. Centered on Elvira, the stepsister's disturbing metamorphoses reveal a haunting critique of society's beauty ideals. Don't miss its theatrical release on April 18th!