The Scent of Blood
2004•1h 40m•5.5•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Mario Martone
Writer
Mario Martone
Languages
Italian, French
Studio
Mikado Film
Cast
Fanny Ardant
Silvia
Michele Placido
Carlo
Giovanna Giuliani
Lù
Sergio Tramonti
Sergio
Giuseppe De Marco
Daniele Fior
Fabio Mascagni
Alessandro Riceci
Luigi Rigoni
Francesco Scianna
Anita Bartolucci
Carlo and Silvia's friend
Lorenzo De Angelis
Carlo and Silvia's friend
Norman Mozzato
Carlo and Silvia's friend
Italo Spinelli
Carlo and Silvia's friend
Production
Company
Mikado Film
Company
Bianca Film
Company
Arcapix
Company
Babe Film
Producer
Donatella Botti
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