The Ugliest Woman in the World

The Ugliest Woman in the World (La mujer más fea del mundo) is a 1999 Spanish science fiction comedy film directed by Miguel Bardem from a screenplay by Nacho Faerna which stars Elia Galera and Roberto Álvarez.

Plot
The plot is set in a futuristic 2011 Madrid, capital of the 3rd (Spanish) Republic. Extremely ugly woman Lola Otero is transformed into a beauty in the wake of an experiment carried out by a mad scientist, thereby going into a killing rampage to take revenge for all the humilliations she has suffered.

Production
The screenplay was penned by Nacho Faerna. The film is an Aurum Producciones production.

Release
The film was presented at the 32nd Sitges Film Festival in October 1999. It was released theatrically in Spain on 5 November 1999.

Accolades

 * align = "center" rowspan = "2" | 2000 || rowspan = "2" | 14th Goya Awards || Best New Director || Miguel Bardem || Nominated || rowspan = "2" |
 * Best Special Effects || Alejandro Álvarez, David Martí, José Álvarez, Reyes Abades || Nominated
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 * Best Special Effects || Alejandro Álvarez, David Martí, José Álvarez, Reyes Abades || Nominated
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