Scent of a Woman (1992)

Title: Scent of a Woman

Genre: Drama Directed By: Martin Brest Screenplay By: Bo Goldman Based On: Il Buio E Il Miele 1974 novel by Giovanni Arpino

Starring:	
 	   	   	    	   	   	    	   	
Al Pacino as Lt. Col. Frank Slade
Chris O'Donnell as Charlie Simms
James Rebhorn as Mr. Trask
Gabrielle Anwar as Donna
Philip S. Hoffman as George Willis, Jr.
Sally Murphy as Karen Rossi
Michael Santoro as Donny Rossi
Nicholas Sadler as Harry Havemeyer
Todd Louiso as Trent Potter
Richard Venture as W. R. (“Willie”) Slade
Bradley Whitford as Randy
Rochelle Oliver as Gretchen
Ron Eldard as Officer Gore
June Squibb as Mrs. Hunsaker
Baxter Harris as George Willis, Sr.
Gene Canfield as Manny
Leonard Gaines as Freddie Bisco
Frances Conroy as Christine Downes

Music: Thomas Newman Country: United States Released: 1992 Duration: 02:36:52 Quality: 4K UHD 2160p Blu-ray Video

Specs:

Video: MPEG-H HEVC Video / 72,566 kbps / 2160p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / Main 10 @ Level 5.1 @ High / 4:2:0 / 10 bits / HDR10 / Limited Range / BT.2020 / PQ / BT.2020 non-constant / Mastering display color primaries: Display P3 / Mastering display luminance: min: 0.0001 cd/m2, max: 1000.0000 cd/m2 / Maximum Content Light Level: 707 cd / m2 / Maximum Frame-Average Light Level: 151 cd/m2 *MPEG-H HEVC Video / 103 kbps / 1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / Main 10 @ Level 5.1 @ High / 4:2:0 / 10 bits / Dolby Vision / Limited Range / BT.2020 / PQ / BT.2020 non-constant / Mastering display color primaries: Display P3 / Mastering display luminance: min: 0.0001 cd/m2, max: 1000.0000 cd/m2

Audio: 1: English / DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 2925 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) 2: English / DTS-HD Master Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1646 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)

Subtitles: English / 37.98 kbps

About:

Scent of a Woman is a 1992 American drama film produced and directed by Martin Brest that tells the story of a preparatory school student who takes a short-term job near Thanksgiving as a companion and assistant to a retired Army lieutenant colonel who is blind, depressed and irritable.

The film was adapted by Bo Goldman from the Italian novel Il buio e il miele (Italian: Darkness and Honey) by Giovanni Arpino. This was previously adapted by Dino Risi for his 1974 Italian film Profumo di donna.

The American film stars Al Pacino and Chris O'Donnell, with James Rebhorn, Philip Seymour Hoffman (credited as Philip S. Hoffman), Gabrielle Anwar and Bradley Whitford in supporting roles.

The film was shot primarily around New York State, and on location at Princeton University. Scenes were shot at the Emma Willard School, an all-girls school in Troy, New York; as well as at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and the Fieldston School in New York City.

The film had a limited theatrical release on December 23, 1992, expanding
nationwide on January 8, 1993. It received generally positive responses from critics and was a box-office success. Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance. The film was nominated for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published.

The film won three Golden Globe Awards, for Best Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Motion Picture – Drama.

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