Overview

• Directed by Emilie Blichfeldt, the film offers a dark, body-horror retelling of Cinderella from the stepsister's perspective.
• Lea Myren, who stars as Elvira, researched pain responses to authentically portray the character's extreme physical suffering.
• The film's graphic scenes, including a shocking self-mutilation sequence, have provoked intense reactions, with reports of a viewer vomiting during its Sundance premiere.
• Blichfeldt uses the film to critique societal beauty norms and the objectification of women, blending visceral horror with feminist commentary.
• Acquired by Shudder after its Sundance debut, the movie is now screening widely in U.S. and U.K. theaters, receiving critical acclaim for its originality and thematic depth.