Director: Martin Brest

Writer: Bo Goldman

From novel: Il Buio e Il Miele by Giovanni Arpino

Keywords: Drama, Blindness

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Gabrielle Anwar	Actor	4-Feb-1970		Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
Frances Conroy	Actor	13-Nov-1953		Ruth Fisher on Six Feet Under
Ron Eldard	Actor	20-Feb-1965		Det. Jim Dunbar on Blind Justice
Philip Seymour Hoffman	Actor	23-Jul-1967		Character actor
Chris O'Donnell	Actor	26-Jun-1970		Dick in Batman and Robin
Al Pacino	Actor	25-Apr-1940		Michael Corleone in The Godfather
James Rebhorn	Actor	1-Sep-1948		Independence Day
Bradley Whitford	Actor	10-Oct-1959		The West Wing

REVIEWS

Review by Joseph (posted on 14-Feb-2008)

This movie shows that a gruff character (al pacino) is capable of a delicate balance and poise unseen for the most part in nature. Al pacino's provacative personality in this movie makes it a lesson for the viewers and is not disingenuine for the characters shortcomings as he teaches us that we are not powerless over being blind. Al Pacinos insidious sense of integrity seems to blossom after meeting Charlie (Chris O'donnel) and step by step the two of them compliment one another in a journey together entwined by very opposite personal needs. But, the beauty never fades in this movie. Al Pacino seems to be the very persona of a web of character traits that has a natural tendency to enthral Charlie and throughout the movie never ceases to amaze both charlie and the viewer. At the same time charlie's vulnerable and somewhat needy character finds himself as the master and teacher of Pacinos own destiny, if not in a benign way. Always invigorating, this movie covers a wide array of personal principles and moral declarations sure to keep the interest of the audience. At some point in our lives, it would be a good thing to meet up with a Colonel Slade or a Charlie, somewhere, somehow.

Review by Aymee Raemund (posted on 10-Feb-2005)

Scent of a Woman is for both audiences; it tickles concious emotions of females, and challenges the knowledge of males. Al Pacino creates a beautiful character whose struggles (one of them being blindness) set him back after a life of regret. After the protagonist takes a young man under his wing, he accepts these regrets and learns to live and love again. Pacino's character places women at a status on which a lot women would love to be; to him, women define beatuy. The movie is daring and spontaneous, and Pacino sets the stage for a masterpiece once again.

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