In this grisly reinterpretation of Cinderella, a young maiden submits to a series of increasingly brutal cosmetic extremes to win the prince's love.

THE NORTH AMERICAN DISC PREMIERE WITH 6+ HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES

It redefined both fairy tales and body horror, stunned audiences at Sundance, was nominated for an Oscar® and remains a 'cinematically exhilarating' (Vulture), 'playfully grotesque' (Indiewire) and 'undeniably vicious piece of entertainment' (RogerEbert.com). Now you can experience the 'jaw-dropping debut' (Paste Magazine) by writer/director Emilie Blichfeldt on physical media for the first time ever in North America: In this grisly reinterpretation of Cinderella, a young maiden - an unforgettable performance by Lea Myren - will submit to a series of increasingly brutal cosmetic extremes to win the love of a less-than-charming prince. But in a kingdom of cruelty where beauty is pain, what is the ultimate human cost of 'happily ever after'? 'Imagine Cinderella meets SUSPIRIA meets Cronenberg,' says Elements of Madness. 'THE UGLY STEPSISTER is surreal, brilliant, masterfully crafted and one of the best horror movies of the year.'

Special Features

• Audio Commentary With Director Emilie Blichfeldt And Filmmaker Patrik Syversen
• Audio Commentary With Film Critic Meagan Navarro
• This Is My Ball - Interview With Emilie Blichfeldt
• Generational Trauma - Interview With Actor Lea Myren
• Take Up Space - Interview With Actor Thea Sofie Loch Næss
• Character And Gore - Interview With Effects Artist Thomas Foldberg
• The Beauty Of Ugly - The Effects Of THE UGLY STEPSISTER
• A Cinderella Story - Film Critic Kat Hughes On THE UGLY STEPSISTER
• Deleted Scene
• Emilie Blichfeldt Short Films HOW DO YOU LIKE MY HAIR? And SARA'S INTIMATE CONFESSIONS

Media

Bonus Materials

• Audio Commentary With Director Emilie Blichfeldt And Filmmaker Patrik Syversen
• Audio Commentary With Film Critic Meagan Navarro
• This Is My Ball – Interview With Emilie Blichfeldt
• Generational Trauma – Interview With Actor Lea Myren
• Take Up Space – Interview With Actor Thea Sofie Loch Næss
• Character And Gore – Interview With Effects Artist Thomas Foldberg
• The Beauty Of Ugly – The Effects Of THE UGLY STEPSISTER
• A Cinderella Story – Film Critic Kat Hughes On THE UGLY STEPSISTER
• Deleted Scene
• HOW DO YOU LIKE MY HAIR? – Short Film By Emilie Blichfeldt
• SARA'S INTIMATE CONFESSIONS – Short Film By Emilie Blichfeldt

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Lea Myren as Elvira
•       Thea Sofie Loch Næss as Agnes
•       Ane Dahl Torp as Rebekka
•       Flo Fagerli as Alma

Director: Emilie Blichfeldt

Producer: Maria Ekerhovd

Additional Details

Label: Severin Films

Genre: Horror

Language: Norwegian

Run Time: 109:20 mins

Region: 1

Release Date: 11/24/26

UPC: 760137226277