SYNOPSIS
In the heart of apartheid’s white utopia, 11-year-old Marnus eagerly anticipates his family’s summer holiday, especially spending time with his Army General father. Instead, when Marnus suspects their black housemaid Doreen’s grandson of misdeeds, a violent chain of events is set off, exposing the brutality beneath his family’s idyllic façade.
CREDITS
Director: John Trengove
Screenwriters: John Trengove, Chris Ciancimino
Based on the novel: “Die Reuk van Appels” by Mark Behr
Producers: Eric Abraham, Jack Sidey, Cait Pansegrouw, Frank Hoeve
Principal Cast: Dawian van der Westhuizen, Hilton Pelser, Maude Sandham, Celeste Matthews Wannenburgh, Alejandro Goic
PRESS
“Slowly, then suddenly, piercing… beautifully crafted and impeccably paced.”
Guy Lodge, Variety
“Stunning, shocking, masterful… a South African Zone of Interest.” 10/10
Andy Howell, Film Threat
