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Bad Apples

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Maria, a primary school teacher doing her best to inspire a class of 10-year-olds, is stifled by one unruly and chaotic student. With her career in question and the child's behavior spiraling, she makes a series of questionable decisions that lead to her accidentally taking and locking this "bad apple" in her home. Maria tries desperately to backtrack, but when the class starts flourishing and the staff and parents are thrilled with the improvement, she finds herself in a very complicated predicament.

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Tim Grierson Screen International A film that builds to a sarcastic third-act twist that comes across less as bitter wisdom, more mild snark. Sep 7, 2025 Full Review David Ehrlich IndieWire Bad Apples may never be quite as sharp-tongued or audacious as its cast is clearly itching for it to be, but it’s satisfying all the same to watch the film bend further towards satire as it goes along. Rated: B- Sep 7, 2025 Full Review Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter Clearly Etzler has a real knack with child performers, as he gets truly spontaneous turns from all the young ones in the cast Sep 7, 2025 Full Review Abe Friedtanzer Awards Buzz It’s best not to take this film as an endorsement of any of its content or that this is how to deal with kids who just won’t listen, but it is a fun exercise in tightrope-walking that smartly leans into absurdity rather than logic. Rated: 8/10 Sep 7, 2025 Full Review Pete Hammond Deadline Hollywood Daily Ronan, never known for playing comedy, especially one as dark as this, perfectly underplays her new status, which is why it works. Sep 7, 2025 Full Review Mae Abdulbaki Screen Rant The film is genuinely funny, and the cast is up to the task as the story balances impending consequences for Maria’s actions and gasp-inducing comedy. Rated: 8/10 Sep 6, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jonatan Etzler

Director

Saoirse Ronan

Maria

Eddy Waller

Danny

Nia Brown

Pauline

Jacob Anderson

Sam

Rakie Ayola

Sylvia
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Synopsis Maria, a primary school teacher doing her best to inspire a class of 10-year-olds, is stifled by one unruly and chaotic student. With her career in question and the child's behavior spiraling, she makes a series of questionable decisions that lead to her accidentally taking and locking this "bad apple" in her home. Maria tries desperately to backtrack, but when the class starts flourishing and the staff and parents are thrilled with the improvement, she finds herself in a very complicated predicament.
Director
Jonatan Etzler
Producer
Oskar Pimlott
Screenwriter
Jess O'Kane
Production Co
Pulse Films
Genre
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m