More About This Film
Bad Apples is a dark comedy thriller starring Saoirse Ronan as Maria, a struggling primary school teacher whose classroom is constantly disrupted by one particularly difficult pupil. After an unexpected incident, Maria finds herself making a decision that radically changes the dynamic inside her class.
Jonatan Etzler directs his English-language feature debut from Jess O'Kane's screenplay, adapted from Rasmus Lindgren's novel. The film mixes school satire with mystery and thriller elements, using Maria's increasingly desperate situation to examine classroom pressure and institutional frustrations.
- Directed by Jonatan Etzler in his English-language feature debut.
- Saoirse Ronan stars as Maria.
- The screenplay is based on Rasmus Lindgren's novel De Oönskade.
- Principal photography took place in Bristol in 2024.
- The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival and was also selected for the 2025 BFI London Film Festival competition.
Where to Watch
Bad Apples received its UK and Ireland theatrical release in September 2026 and is also available digitally.
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