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Den stygge stesøsteren

The Ugly Stepsister
Panorama 2025
© Marcel Zyskind
Elvira will go to any lengths to compete with her insanely beautiful stepsister, the enchanting Agnes, and is willing to use blood, sweat and tears to conquer the prince’s heart. In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira fights tooth and nail to become the belle of the ball. A sinister twist on the classic Cinderella story.
by Emilie Blichfeldt (Director, Screenplay)
with Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ane Dahl Torp, Flo Fagerli Norway / Poland / Sweden / Denmark 2025 Norwegian, Swedish, Polish 110' Colour European premiere | Debut film

With

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

Crew

Director Emilie Blichfeldt
Screenplay Emilie Blichfeldt
Cinematography Marcel Zyskind
Editing Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Sound Design Tormod Ringnes, Marius Paus Brovold
Production Design Sabine Hviid, Klaudia Klimka-Bartczak
Casting Miłosz Sawicki, Luise Nes, Catrin Wideryd
Producer Maria Ekerhovd
Co-Producers Mariusz Włodarski, Lizette Jonjic, Theis Nørgaard, Jesper Morthorst

Produced by

Mer Film

Lava Films

Zentropa Sweden

Motor Productions

World Sales

Memento International

Photos

Emilie Blichfeldt

The director graduated from the Norwegian Film School with the short film Sara’s Intimate Confessions which was selected for festivals including Locarno and Clermont-Ferrand. Den stygge stesøsteren is her feature-length directorial debut.

Filmography

2013 How Do You Like My Hair?; short film 2018 Sara’s Intimate Confessions; short film 2025 Den stygge stesøsteren (The Ugly Stepsister)

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2025