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The Smell of Apples (2026)
Directed by John Trengove
“In the white utopia of 1970’s Apartheid South Africa, a young boy’s summer holiday becomes a test of his love for his father.”
History, Drama · 1h 44m
In the insulated bubble of white Apartheid South Africa, Marnus, a sheltered 11-year old boy accuses the grandson of his family’s domestic worker of steeling his fishing rod. A brutal chain of events is set in motion, shattering the illusion of his family’s wholesome facade.
Cast
Dawian van der Westhuizen
Hilton Pelser
Inge Beckmann
Crew
- Director
- John Trengove
- Writer
- Christopher Ciancimino, John Trengove
- Novel
- Mark Behr
- Producer
- Eric Abraham
Details
- Original title
- Die Reuk van Appels
- Release date
- 2026-09-11
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Original language
- AF
- Spoken languages
- Afrikaans, English
- Countries
- South Africa, Netherlands, Chile, France, United Kingdom
- Production
- BALDR Film, Quijote Films, Cadence, Portobello Pictures