Cineverse has acquired A Useful Ghost with plans for a theatrical release.

Here’s the film’s synopsis:

March is mourning his wife Nat who has recently passed away due to dust pollution. He discovers her spirit has returned by possessing the vacuum cleaner. Being disturbed by a ghost that appeared after a worker’s death shut down their factory, his family reject the unconventional human-ghost relationship.

Trying to convince them of their love, Nat offers to cleanse the factory. To become a useful ghost, she must first get rid of the useless ones.

Writer-director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachokemakes his feature debut on the international co-production between Thailand, France, Singapore, and Germany.

Davika Hoorne (Pee Mak) and Witsarut Himmaratstar with Apasiri Nitibhon, Wanlop Rungkumjad, and Wisarut Homhuan.

“What makes A Useful Ghost such a singular thrill isn’t just its wickedly inventive premise, but the remarkable control and tonal dexterity with which Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke — astonishingly, in his feature debut — brings it to life,” says Eric Rowe, Executive Director of Programming at Cineverse.

“With rare wit and emotional clarity, Boonbunchachoke crafts a sharp, blackly comic satire that repurposes the ghost story trope into a playful yet pointed meditation on love, labor, and the absurdity of never being allowed to rest.”

The producers of the film added: “We are delighted to entrust U.S. and Canadian distribution to a company with Cineverse’s scale and reputation. We are confident that Cineverse is the ideal partner to amplify the film’s overwhelmingly positive reception from the Western press — particularly in the United States — and to build on that momentum by introducing the film to North American audiences in a way that celebrates its critical acclaim and ensures its artistic and cultural impact resonates widely.”