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The Smell of Apples

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.

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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.

Directed byJohn Trengove

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
AF
Released
September 11, 2026
Studios
BALDR FilmQuijote FilmsPortobello Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
Dawian van der Westhuizen

Dawian van der Westhuizen

Marnus

Hilton Pelser

Hilton Pelser

Johan

Maude Sandham

Leonor

Celeste Matthews Wannenburgh

Doreen

Wian Carstens

Frikkie

Karoline Watson

Ilse

Inge Beckmann

Inge Beckmann

Karla

Courtlin Baron

Neville

Creative team
Directed by
John Trengove
John Trengove
Written by
Christopher Ciancimino
John Trengove
John Trengove

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