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 Trengrove
  • Based on: The Smell Of Apples (Die Reuk van Apples) by Mark Behr
  • Producer: Portobello Pictures
  • Co-producer: BALDR Film (NL), Quijote Films (CL)
  • Financiers: NL Film Fund
  • Length: 100 min.
  • Status: In preproduction