
Scent of a Woman
Frank Slade has a plan. It includes a weekend of fast cars, the tango, high living and a loaded forty five. And Charlie is coming along for the ride.
Directed by Martin Brest
Produced by Universal Pictures, City Light Films
A character-driven drama about an unlikely bond between a cynical blind veteran and a struggling student, built on warmth, mentorship, and redemption across a transformative weekend.
Charlie Simms is a student at a private preparatory school who comes from a poor family. To earn the money for his flight home to Gresham, Oregon for Christmas, Charlie takes a job over Thanksgiving looking after retired U.S. Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, a cantankerous middle-aged man who lives with his niece and her family.
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Is Scent of a Woman easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Does Scent of a Woman end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is Scent of a Woman sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Scent of a Woman scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Scent of a Woman violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
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