Rating: R
Genre:
Drama
Theatrical Release: 12/23/1992(USA)
Release Date: 07/24/2007
SubTitles: English/French
Dubbed: English/French
Run Time: 157 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Profanity, Substance Abuse (Alcohol, Drugs)
Distributor/Studio: Universal Studios
Driven by an extravagant, tour-de-force performance by
Al Pacino,
Scent of a Woman is the story of Frank Slade (Pacino), a blind, retired army colonel who hires Charlie Simms (
Chris O'Donnell), a poor college student on the verge of expulsion, to take care of him over Thanksgiving weekend. At the beginning of the weekend, Frank takes Charlie to New York, where he reveals to the student that he intends to visit his family, have a few terrific meals, sleep with a beautiful woman and, finally, commit suicide. The film follows the mis-matched pair over the course of the weekend, as they learn about life through their series of adventures. Though the story is a little contrived and predictable, it pulls all the right strings, thanks to O'Donnell's sympathetic supporting role and Pacino's powerful lead performance, for which he won his first Academy Award.
Scent of a Woman is based on the 1975 Italian film
Profumo Di Donna.
~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide
;)
