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Cate Blanchett Stars in Alice Birch's Directorial Debut "Sweetsick"

9/9/2025

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Cate Blanchett will star in and produce "Sweetsick," marking Alice Birch's directorial debut for Searchlight Pictures.
The film centers on a woman who perceives others' needs at a personal cost while returning home.
Filming is set for this fall in the UK and Greece, with more casting announcements pending.
Birch, recognized for "Lady Macbeth," is enthusiastic about her first directorial project.
Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, and Theo Barrowclough will produce alongside Blanchett's Dirty Films.

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Story summary

Cate Blanchett will star in and produce "Sweetsick," marking Alice Birch's directorial debut for Searchlight Pictures.
The film centers on a woman who perceives others' needs at a personal cost while returning home.
Filming is set for this fall in the UK and Greece, with more casting announcements pending.
Birch, recognized for "Lady Macbeth," is enthusiastic about her first directorial project.
Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, and Theo Barrowclough will produce alongside Blanchett's Dirty Films.