Overview

• Etzler says Ronan was his first choice for the lead and replied within a week of receiving the offer.
• He recalls that she wanted to play an unsympathetic character, contrasting with parts she has usually taken.
• The director emphasizes the character’s moral ambiguity, saying the story is not black and white.
• Bad Apples adapts Rasmus Lindgren’s debut novel De Oonskade and serves as Etzler’s English‑language debut.
• The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2025.