Saccharine (film)

After succumbing to an obscure weight-loss craze involving the eating of human ashes, lovelorn medical student Hana finds herself terrorised by the ghost of the person she's eating. ==Cast==

• Midori Francis as Hana • Danielle Macdonald as Josie • Madeleine Madden as Alanya • Robert Taylor as Travis • Showko Showfukutei as Kimie ==Production==

The film is from writer-director Natalie Erika James. It is produced by Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw of Carver Films. Production also comes from Thrum Films and investment came from Screen Australia, XYZ Films and Stan, in association with VicScreen. Co-producer is Ben Morgan. The cast is led by Midori Francis, Madeleine Madden and Danielle Macdonald. Principal photography took place across Melbourne, including at Docklands Studios Melbourne and La Trobe University, Brunswick and Beaumaris. Filming was completed in December 2024. ==Release==

Saccharine premiered in the Midnight section of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on 22 January. Followed by its European premiere at the Special Midnight section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 18 February. It is set to be released in Australia as a Stan-original production. Prior to the film's premiere at Sundance, Independent Film Company and Shudder acquired distribution rights for North America, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, with the intention to release the film theatrically at some point in 2026, followed by a streaming release on Shudder. On April 22, the film's US release date was announced as 22 May 2026. ==Reception==

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