Sweetsick

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Sweetsick
Directed by Alice Birch
Screenplay byAlice Birch
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Distributed by Searchlight 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.

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Premise

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

Production

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

  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.