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1992 · 156 min · R

Scent of a Woman

Directed by Martin Brest · Drama

Scent of a Woman (1992) is a Drama film, directed by Martin Brest set in New York City and New England during the 1990s, in fall. It runs 156 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of friendship, mortality & aging, and redemption run throughout.

Composer
Thomas Newman
Cinematography
Donald E. Thorin
Cast
Al PacinoChris O'DonnellJames RebhornGabrielle AnwarPhilip Seymour HoffmanRichard VentureBradley WhitfordRon Eldard

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York CityNew England
Setting
Urban
When
1990s
Season
Fall

Premise & themes

Themes
FriendshipMortality & AgingRedemption
Tone
MelancholicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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