Saoirse Ronan's role in "Bad Apples" is unlike any of her other work

Saoirse Ronan has spoken about stepping out of the limelight so her work doesn't go "stale", so you can bet your bottom dollar that anything she signs her name to is going to be top-notch.

And thus, "Bad Apples" takes center stage. It's an upcoming comedy-thriller film set for release in September, and now that we've seen a trailer, we're beyond excited to head to the cinema.

Here's everything you need to know about "Bad Apples", Saoirse Ronan's next flick.

What is Bad Apples about?

"Bad Apples" is a comedy-thriller film directed by Jonatan Etzler in his English-language debut. The screenplay was written by Jess O'Kane, based on Rasmus Andersson's debut novel "De Oönskade".

The film follows Maria, a primary school teacher whose classroom is dominated by an incredibly disruptive pupil.

After one of the pupils is injured, Maria's increasingly desperate attempts to regain control of her classroom spiral into a series of morally questionable decisions.

Eventually, the situation escalates into a dark hostage scenario, blending psychological tension with a touch of comedy.

The film explores burnout, the impossible expectations placed on teachers, and how pressure can lead the most ordinary of people to make catastrophic decisions.

It's sure to be a cathartic watch for some primary school teachers out there!

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Who stars alongside Saoirse Ronan?

Saoirse Ronan takes the lead as Maria in this twisted tale. In the trailer, which was released on Thursday, she's heard proudly bearing her Irish accent.

It's one of her darker performances to date, as the role demands deadpan comedy, anxiety, frustration, and menace from the actress.

In his acting debut, Eddie Waller stars as Danny, the disruptive pupil.

Other cast members include Jacob Anderson, Rakie Ayola, Robert Emms, Sean Gilder, Kerry Howard, and Harvey Ip.

What're people saying about the film?

It's early doors yet, but people have had their say on the "Bad Apples" trailer ahead of its release.

One YouTube user encouraged: "[I] saw this at London Film Festival last year and truly never heard an audience laugh so much at a film. Really great, really funny and absolutely insane. Go see it!"

"Oh, the Brits know how to make a dark comedy, and to star Saoirse and that title alone. I'm so seated," someone else commented, as a third penned: "As a teacher, I will be seated opening weekend for this."

Others are just excited that Saoirse's attached to the project. Someone wrote: "I love everything Saoirse does! She's my favorite actress, and I'm so ready for this!"

Another penned: "I’ll watch anything with Saoirse," and a third commented: "YES. Anything with Ronan."

Release date

Bad Apples is set for theatrical release in Ireland on Friday, September 18.

Watch the trailer for Bad Apples below:

* This article was originally published on Evoke.ie.