The Smell of Apples (Die Reuk van Appels) (1974)

Name: The Smell of Apples (Die Reuk van Appels) (1974)
Start: 2026-11-14T19:15:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-14T23:59:59+02:00
Location: Kino Sõprus

Kino Soprus

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2026-11-14 19:15 liko 11 d. 3 val. Vana-Posti tn 8, Tallinn, 10146, EE, Estonia 4,95–9,90 (EUR)

PÖFF 30

On aasta 1974. Isoleeritud ja päikselises apartheidiaegses valges Lõuna-Aafrikas elab 11-aastane Marnus oma parimat elu. Tema maailma keskmes on jumaldatud isa Johan, pühendunud ema Leonor, vanem õde Ilse, kogu majapidamist kooshoidev mustanahaline teenija Doreen ning ustav sõber Frikkie. Ühel päeval ilmub koju isa salapärane Tšiili kolleeg härra Smith, kelle tulekuga mureneb ootamatult idüllilise elu rahulik harmoonia.

Seni kaitstult vati sees kasvanud Marnuse jaoks tuleb viie päeva jooksul ilmsiks maailma karm tegelikkus ja tema isa roll selles pimeduses. Mõistes, et teda ümbritseva iluga on tegelikult segunenud julmus ja rõhumine, taipab Marnus, et kõik, millesse ta kunagi uskus, oli pelgalt miraaž.

Lõuna-Aafrika režissööri John Trengove’i film põhineb Mark Behri 1993. aasta samanimelisel autobiograafilisel romaanil. Näeme sisemist kõlbelist laostumist läbi 11-aastase poisi silmade, kelle seni pimesi omaksvõetud maailmapilt hakkab asenduma apartheidi õuduste mõistmisega.

Filmi maailmaesilinastus toimus Toronto filmifestivali võistlusprogrammis “Platform”.

In 1974, in an insulated and sunny white apartheid South Africa, 11-year-old Marnus lives his best life. His amazing father plays a lot with him, his beautiful mother is a devoted spouse, his friend Frikkie is almost a brother and his nanny Doreen discreetly takes care of everyone. But when Mr. Smith, a secretive Chilean colleague of his father, turns up at their home, the peaceful harmony of Marnus’ idyllic life is suddenly shattered. In just five days, his wonderful world begins to crumble and Marnus comes to see that everything he once believed was nothing more than a mirage.

Adapted from South African writer Mark Behr’s 1993 bestselling novel, “The Smell of Apples” offers an intimate and radical insight into the apartheid regime from the perspective of those who benefited from it – whether they were aware of it or not. Behind every privilege and advantage lies a sordid truth that everyone prefers to ignore. By facing that reality head-on, director John Trengove offers us not only a brilliant exploration of human baseness, but also a stark reminder that responsibility is shared with those who pretend it does not exist.

The film had its world premiere in the Platform competition programme at the Toronto International Film Festival.