The Smell of Apples
Feature Film (co-production)
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.
Based on the novel by Mark Behr.
Credits
- Director: John Trengove
- Based on: The Smell Of Apples (Die Reuk van Apples) by Mark Behr
- Producer: Portobello Productions (ZA)
- Co-producer: BALDR Film (NL)
- Languages: Afrikaans, English
- Financiers: NL Film Fund