The Smell of Apples

Name: The Smell of Apples
Released: 2026-09-11

"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."

⭐ 0.02026-09-11104 minReleased

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The Smell of Apples (Afrikaans: Die Reuk van Appels) is a 2026 drama film co-written and directed by John Trengove. The film is a South African-Netherlands-Chilean co-production, and is based on the 1993 book of the same name by Mark Behr. It follows a sheltered 11-year-old white South African boy, who gradually comes to realise the horrors of the apartheid system. The film had its world premiere in the Platform section of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2026, where it competed for the Platform Prize.