Malpertuis vs The Ugly Stepsister
The Ugly Stepsister has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.4/10 for Malpertuis). The Ugly Stepsister is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 5m. Malpertuis is the older of the two (1972 against 2025). Both are drama, fantasy, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Malpertuis
The Ugly Stepsister| Malpertuis | The Ugly Stepsister | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Horror | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Harry Kümel | Emilie Blichfeldt |
| Main cast | Jean-Pierre Cassel, Daniel Pilon, Mathieu Carrière, Johnny Hallyday, Michel Bouquet | Ane Dahl Torp, Ralph Carlsson, Katarzyna Herman, Adam Lundgren, Lea Myren |
Synopsis
Malpertuis
A young sailor finds himself trapped in the labyrinthine mansion of his occultist uncle, along with a number of eccentric and mysterious relatives who all seem to be harboring a dark secret.
The Ugly Stepsister
In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, and she will go to any length to catch the prince’s eye.
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