People will go to extraordinary lengths to feel the love from strangers on social media. And in “Apple Cider Vinegar,” that includes faking a deadly illness. 
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As seen in the teaser, “Apple Cider Vinegar” tells the “true-ish” story of a young woman who sets out to find a cure for her Stage 4 brain cancer through holistic means. She becomes a social media sensation through her posting about health and wellness. But then it all comes crashing down as it’s revealed that she didn’t have brain cancer to begin with. 
The series stars Kaitlyn Dever, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Aisha Dee, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Ashley Zukerman, Mark Coles Smith, Susie Porter, Matt Nable, Phoenix Raei, Chai Hansen, Richard Davies, Kieran Darcy-Smith, Catherine McClements, and Essie Davis. “Apple Cider Vinegar” is created by Samantha Strauss and directed by Jeffrey Walker.Support independent movie journalism to keep it alive. Sign up for The Playlist Newsletter. All the content you want and, oh, right, it’s free
“Apple Cider Vinegar” doesn’t have a release date yet, but it will debut sometime in 2025. You can watch the teaser below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Set at the birth of Instagram, Apple Cider Vinegar follows two young women who set out to cure their life-threatening illnesses through health and wellness, influencing their global online communities along the way. All of which would be incredibly inspiring if it were all true. This is a true-ish story based on a lie, about the rise and fall of a wellness empire; the culture that built it up and the people who tore it down.