We can always count on Saoirse Ronan to choose to work on some pretty interesting projects, and she’s done it once again. The four-time Oscar-nominated actress landed the lead role in the satirical thriller Bad Apples, the English language debut of Swedish filmmaker Jonatan Etzler.
Bad Apples is based on Rasmus Lindgren’s debut novel De Oönskade, and it centers on a young primary school teacher doing everything in her power to inspire a class of 10-year-olds. Her job is made more difficult by one unruly and chaotic student, and her life spirals out of control after she locks him in her home after a series of reckless decisions.
Oskar Pimlott is producing the film through his Pulse Films banner, and his expectations for this project are running high.
“Jonatan has an unparalleled ability to create hilarious and horrifying cinema from the uncomfortable truths of human nature. We couldn’t be more excited that his unique perspective is going to collide with the extraordinary depth and talent of Saoirse Ronan in this special film,” said Pimlott in a statement.
Ronan most recently appeared in Garth Davis’ sci-fi thriller Foe alongside Paul Mescal, and she has several more interesting projects on the way. She’s also attached to Steve McQueen’s historical drama Blitz and Nora Fingscheidt’s drama The Outrun.
