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The Scent of Blood

2004 · 100 min

A chilly, slow-burning study of bourgeois desire and jealousy that keeps you at a cool distance, more unsettling than thrilling.

Directed by
Mario Martone
Genres
Drama
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.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Mario Martone
    Written by
    Mario Martone
    Starring
    Fanny Ardant, Michele Placido, Giovanna Giuliani, Sergio Tramonti, Giuseppe De Marco, Daniele Fior, Fabio Mascagni, Alessandro Riceci
    Cinematography
    Cesare Accetta
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    France, Italy
    Languages
    Italian, French

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