Washington DC, Sept. 8 -- Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett is set to star in the film 'Sweetsick', a movie about a woman who has the ability to see what people need most in life, reported Variety.

According to the outlet, Alice Birch will write and direct in her feature directorial debut.

Birch is best known for writing 'Lady Macbeth' and for adapting Sally Rooney's novels 'Normal People' and 'Conversations with Friends' into acclaimed miniseries.

Birch earned a WGA award for her work on 'Succession.' Her additional screenplay credits include 'The Wonder' and 'Mothering Sunday.'

Produced under the banner of Searchlight Pictures, the production of 'Sweetsick' will shoot this fall in the U.K. and Greece, reported Variety.

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