Apprentice (film)

For other films, see Apprentice (disambiguation).

Apprentice
Film poster
Directed byBoo Junfeng
Written byBoo Junfeng
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBenoit Soler
Edited by
Music by
  • Alexander Zekke
  • Matthew James Kelly
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 16 May 2016 (2016-05-16) (Cannes)
  • 1 June 2016 (2016-06-01) (France)
  • 30 June 2016 (2016-06-30) (Singapore)
Running time
96 minutes
Countries
  • Singapore
  • Germany
  • France
  • Hong Kong
  • Qatar
Languages
  • Malay
  • English
BudgetSG$1.8 Million[1]
Box office

Apprentice is a 2016 Singaporean drama film directed by Boo Junfeng. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[4][5] It was selected as the Singaporean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.[6][7]

The film focuses on a young prison officer meeting an older colleague, who is revealed to be the chief executioner. As their relationship intensifies, their backstories are revealed throughout the course of the film. It also touches on the death penalty from an executioner's point of view.[8]

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  3. ^ "MovieXclusive.com - Your Online Source to the World of Movies in Singapore". Archived from the original on 24 July 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  4. ^ "2016 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup". IndieWire. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup". Variety. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  6. ^ Patrick, Frater (15 September 2016). "Singapore Appoints 'Apprentice' for Foreign-Language Oscar Run". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  7. ^ Blair, Gavin J. (15 September 2016). "Oscars: Singapore Selects 'Apprentice' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  8. ^ hermesauto (16 May 2016). "Boo Junfeng's Singapore death penalty film stirs emotions in Cannes". The Straits Times. Retrieved 28 July 2016.