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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.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
Afrikaans
  • based on novel or book
  • race politics
  • south africa
  • apartheid
  • domestic worker
  • accusation
  • sheltered
  • chain of events

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Produced in

South Africa, Netherlands, Chile, France

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Release dates

  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereAdelaide Film Festival16 Oct 2026
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival11 Sept 2026

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The Smell of Apples was released on 11 September 2026.

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