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The Scent of Blood (2004)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Mario Martone
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    Silvia Fanny Ardant
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    Carlo Michele Placido
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    Giovanna Giuliani
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    Sergio Sergio Tramonti
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    Alessandro Riceci
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    Francesco Scianna
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    Carlo and Silvia's friend Anita Bartolucci
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    Carlo and Silvia's friend Lorenzo De Angelis

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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