THE UGLY STEPSISTER
Fear Scale : ⭐ ☆☆ ☆☆ My rating : 6/10 Press Rating : 7,2 / 10 (Based on IMDb, Letterboxd, and AlloCiné) Year: 2025 Duration: 1h45 I’ve always struggled with horror films inspired by fairy tales. Often, they are lazy productions, made solely to capitalize on the name of a well-known protagonist, resulting in some of the worst horror films of the year. Yet, I approached The Ugly Stepsister with much more enthusiasm. Indeed, this film does not rely solely on the famous Disney adaptation of the original tale but offers an original retelling, combined with a critique of the beauty standards of the era. The film is not particularly horrific, but it is deeply disturbing and dramatic, portraying a time when women were reduced to their appearance. The protagonist, though detestable and selfish in her behavior, touches our hearts throughout her story. The abuse and mockery she endures evoke genuine sympathy. All the characters are petty and vicious toward each other, willing to do an...