Scent of a Woman

Original title: Profumo di donna

1974
R
1h 43m

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Vittorio Gassman, Agostina Belli, and Alessandro Momo in Scent of a Woman (1974)

A young private is assigned to accompany a blind captain. It soon becomes clear that they are both complex personalities.A young private is assigned to accompany a blind captain. It soon becomes clear that they are both complex personalities.A young private is assigned to accompany a blind captain. It soon becomes clear that they are both complex personalities.

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7.5/10

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 9 wins & 6 nominations total

Trivia
Alessandro Momo (Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio) died on 20 November 1974 (shortly after the shooting of the movie was completed) in Rome, Italy (motorcycle accident) not far from the filming locations.

Goofs
While sitting outside of the Rome restaurant with Ciccio (44 mins in), the one-armed Fausto is seen impatiently drumming the fingers of his artificial hand on the table.

Quotes
Il capitano Fausto Consolo: [sniffs] Do you smell that?
Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio: What, sir?
Il capitano Fausto Consolo: [sniffs] I smell females. How were they? Tell me. Tall, short? I know they were young. I know the smell of young armpits. Kiddo, what did they look like? Describe them, damn it!
Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio: I don't know. I didn't get a good look. There were two of them.
Il capitano Fausto Consolo: What good are your eyes? Do you like women? Yes or no? And if you do, can't you tell if a breast is shaped like a pear or an apple? If an ass is high or low? Do you think I suffer because I can't see the sunset or the dome of St. Peter's? Sex! Thighs, two nice ass cheeks. That's the only religion. The only political ideal. Man's true country.

Connections
Features Rififi (1955)

Soundtracks
Il canotto
Written by Gianni Davoli (as Davoli), Fucolari
Performed by Gianni Davoli
Edizioni CAM

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10/10

A great Masterpiece

Only 2 User comments available at the time I decided to write this one and both of them negative. Both of them Typical American reaction to a European movie. A big misunderstanding. Yes, the Remake with Pacino is a good movie and nothing else. The original one, "Profumo di Donna" is a great masterpiece, and it makes a big difference. My piece of advice : do not try to watch "Profumo di Donna" with a Hollywood eye.