Saccharine

Saccharine is a horror film centering on Hana, a medical student struggling with her self-image and heartbreak. In an attempt to lose weight, she follows a macabre trend that involves consuming human ashes. This choice leads to a supernatural conflict as she is haunted and terrorized by a hungry ghost associated with the remains she has eaten.

The movie was written and directed by Natalie Erika James, following her previous work on Relic and Apartment 7A. The production was a collaboration between companies from Australia, the United States, and Finland, including XYZ Films and Screen Australia. Midori Francis stars as Hana, appearing alongside Danielle Macdonald, Madeleine Madden, Robert Taylor, Annie Shapero, and Showko Showfukutei. The production featured a credited cast of 42 people and a crew of 64.

Released on May 22, 2026, the film has a runtime of 113 minutes. It has been received positively by viewers on TMDB, where it holds a rating of 7/10 based on 176 votes.