Sweetsick

Sweetsick
Directed byAlice Birch
Screenplay byAlice Birch
Produced by
Starring
Production
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Distributed bySearchlight Pictures
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
LanguageEnglish

Sweetsick is an upcoming drama film written and directed by Alice Birch in her directorial debut. It stars Cate Blanchett and Spike Fearn.

Premise

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A mercurial woman (Cate Blanchett) with a strange and piercing gift – the ability to see what others most intimately need, often at great personal cost – who sets out on a journey home.

Cast

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Production

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In September 2025, it was announced that writer Alice Birch would make her directorial debut, with Cate Blanchett and Spike Fearn starring, and Searchlight Pictures acquiring the distribution rights.[1][2][3]

Principal photography began in October 2025, in the United Kingdom and Greece.[4]

References

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  1. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (8 September 2025). "Cate Blanchett Set For Alice Birch's Feature Directorial Debut 'Sweetsick' At Searchlight". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Alice Birch to make her directorial debut with SWEETSICK". United Agents. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (22 September 2025). "Cate Blanchett's 'Sweetsick' At Searchlight Adds Spike Fearn". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  4. ^ Calnan, Ellie (13 October 2025). "2025 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Screen Daily. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
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