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The Ugliest Woman in the World

1999Movie1 h 48 min

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

A gripping, dreamlike sci-fi movie about crime and mystery, with standout visual style.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Somebody has decided to celebrate New Year's Eve 2011 in a very twisted way - by dressing as a nun and brutally dismembering a little old lady. Lt. Arribas, a bald, toothless, one-eyed and lonely detective is called in on the case. His investigations lead him to the door of renegade Doctor Werner, who tells him the strange story of "The Beautiful Otero" the most beautiful woman in the world (former Spanish model Galera) who, before Werner s miraculous surgery, was the ugliest woman in the world! But Lt. Arribas now has a new problem - he is falling in love at a distance with his principle suspect who, because of her traumatic childhood, is planning her vengeance - to sabotage the Miss Spain Beauty Pageant, leaving behind her a trail of dead beauty queens. A super-slick science fiction thriller with a dark and bizarre finale.

Feels like

  • Dark Sci-Fi Thriller
  • Bizarre & Grotesque
  • Surreal Mystery
  • Social Satire
  • Psychological Vengeance
  • Cult Classic Potential
  • Unconventional Romance
  • Body Horror Elements
  • Visually Stylized

Cast

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Directed by
Miguel Bardem
Written by
Nacho Faerna
Produced by
Francisco Ramos

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Facts

November 5, 1999 · 1 h 48 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 5, 1999
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Comedy, Crime
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Available in
39 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ugliest Woman in the World?"

Questions about The Ugliest Woman in the World

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Ugliest Woman in the World?

It streams in 39 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Ugliest Woman in the World worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5).

Will The Ugliest Woman in the World make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Ugliest Woman in the World?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Ugliest Woman in the World in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.