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The Smell of Apples
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The Smell of Apples

2026-09-11 · 104 min · Not rated

History · Drama

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.

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Directors
John Trengove
Production companies
BALDR Film, Quijote Films, Cadence, Portobello Pictures
Countries
South Africa, Netherlands, Chile, France, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dawian van der WesthuizenDawian van der WesthuizenMarnus
Hilton PelserHilton PelserJohan
Maude SandhamLeonor
Celeste Matthews WannenburghDoreen
Wian CarstensFrikkie
Karoline WatsonIlse
Inge BeckmannInge BeckmannKarla
Courtlin BaronNeville

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