Saoirse Ronan to Star in Darkly ‌Humorous Satire, Bad Apples

‍ Saoirse Ronan will feature in Bad⁤ Apples, a new darkly humorous and biting satirical comedy, which has been selected for the Official⁤ Competition‌ at the⁤ BFI London film⁢ Festival in October. The film will ⁢have its world premiere next month at⁢ the Toronto international Film Festival (TIFF).

A Teacher’s Struggle and a Community’s Complicity

Ronan portrays a ⁣primary‍ school teacher dedicated to inspiring her students. ‍Though, her​ efforts are continually undermined by a disruptive student, ‌and when her‍ requests for support from ​school leadership go unanswered, she is ​compelled ​to take autonomous action.

The film’s synopsis suggests​ this action leads to a⁢ chain of‍ “unfortunate events,” and director ⁣Jonatan Etzler’s work is described as ‍a “provocative, often unsettling portrait of a community that willingly looks the other way ⁣to serve its⁣ own interests.”
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Festival Details

The ⁣full program for​ the BFI London Film Festival will be revealed on⁣ Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The festival itself will‌ run from Wednesday, october‌ 8, to Sunday, October 19, 2025.

For ⁣further updates and movie news, visit RTÉ‍ Entertainment’s movie section.