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Scent of a Woman
1992 156 min United States of America R 18+
★8.4
Drama
Director: Martin Brest
🎭 Based on
«Scent of a Woman»
byGiovanni Arpino
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Description
Charlie Simms is a student at a private preparatory school who comes from a poor family. To earn the money for his flight home to Gresham, Oregon for Christmas, Charlie takes a job over Thanksgiving looking after retired U.S. Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, a cantankerous middle-aged man who lives with his niece and her family.
Budget:
$31M
US Gross:
$63.1M
Worldwide:
$134.1M
Starring
Al Pacino
Actor
Chris O'Donnell
Actor
James Rebhorn
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1993
— Best Actor (Drama)
Golden Globe 1993
— Best Picture (Drama)
Academy Awards 1993
— Best Actor
BAFTA 1994
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1993
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1993
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1993
— Best Actor
Golden Globe 1993
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 1993
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Key opinion
Scent of a Woman is widely regarded as a powerful, character-driven drama anchored by Al Pacino’s visceral and tour-de-force performance. While many viewers find the film deeply moving and thought-provoking, opinions on the narrative structure and character development are mixed, with some critics feeling the emotional payoff is unearned or the pacing is excessive.
| Acting | Al Pacino delivers a raw, commanding performance that serves as the film's undeniable centerpiece. | |
| Production | The tango sequence stands out as a masterfully choreographed and atmospheric highlight of the film. | |
| Theme | The film effectively explores complex moral dilemmas and the search for integrity in the face of despair. | |
| Runtime | The 2.5-hour runtime is a point of contention: some viewers find the slow, deliberate pace immersive and rewarding, while others perceive it as bloated or dragging. | |
| Ending | The film's resolution divides opinion, with some viewing the climactic speech as a profound moment of redemption and others finding the character growth unearned or predictable. |