The Apologist

The Apologist is a documentary that examines the process of offering apologies. The film looks at how the act of seeking forgiveness can change the understanding of historical events and explores the impact these rituals of atonement have on those who witness them.

Directed by Kristof Bilsen, who also served as a producer alongside Sara Skrodzka and Rémi Grellety, the film is a co-production between companies in the Netherlands Antilles, Belgium, Netherlands, and France. The production involved Wrong Men, Tangerine Tree, Warboys Films, and Limerick Films. The finished film has a runtime of 82 minutes.