Scent of a Woman (1992)
A lonely, blind colonel and a young man form an unlikely bond during a poignant Thanksgiving 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.
How intense is Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry. Rated R.
What Scent of a Woman feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimateearnestheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream Scent of a Woman
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Is Scent of a Woman for you?
Is Scent of a Woman scary?
No. Scent of a Woman is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Scent of a Woman gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Scent of a Woman sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Scent of a Woman OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman runs 2h 36m.
Where can I stream Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Scent of a Woman have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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