The Scent of Blood

The Scent of Blood (2004)

02/04/2004
Drama
1h 40m

Overview

A couple of bourgeois intellectuals, Carlo and Silvia, have been married for twenty years. While she lives in their flat in Rome, he spends most of his time in the country house where he writes his books, openly living with his younger lover, Lù. In return, Carlo has long accepted that her wife may have lovers, but her volatile relationship with a young neo-fascist suddenly rekindles his jealousy.

  • Mario MartoneDirector, Writer
  • Original Title

    L'odore del sangue

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Italian

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • eroticism
  • bourgeoisie
  • older man younger woman relationship
  • older woman younger man relationship
  • decadence
  • open marriage
  • jealous husband
  • violent lover
  • middle aged couple

Top Billed Cast

Fanny Ardant

Fanny Ardant

Silvia

Michele Placido

Michele Placido

Carlo

Giovanna Giuliani

Giovanna Giuliani

Sergio Tramonti

Sergio Tramonti

Sergio

Giuseppe De Marco

Daniele Fior

Fabio Mascagni

Alessandro Riceci

Alessandro Riceci

Luigi Rigoni

Francesco Scianna

Francesco Scianna

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