The Smell of Apples

Name: The Smell of Apples
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2026-09-11
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Hilton Pelser, Wian Carstens, Celeste Matthews Wannenburgh, Maude Sandham, Karoline Watson

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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Release Date

9/11/2026

Runtime

104 mins

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Drama History

Overview

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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Original Language

Afrikaans

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A young boy's casual accusation pulls back the curtain on the moral rot underlying his family's seemingly comfortable world, forcing him to reckon with complicity and the cost of silence. The film meticulously traces how one moment of carelessness or malice unleashes consequences that cannot be taken back.