The Scent of Blood (2004)

5.5/10 100 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Fanny Ardant

Silvia

Michele Placido

Carlo

Giovanna Giuliani

Sergio Tramonti

Sergio

Alessandro Riceci

Francesco Scianna

Anita Bartolucci

Carlo and Silvia's friend

Lorenzo De Angelis

Carlo and Silvia's friend

Norman Mozzato

Carlo and Silvia's friend

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