Underplayed Gems

The Smell of Blood (2004)

The Smell of Blood poster
Original title
L'odore del sangue
Directed by
Mario Martone
Genre
drama film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
VM14
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A middle-aged couple faces the strain in their marriage after the husband's affair. The story follows their struggle with desire and disappointment.

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What happens

The Scent of Blood (Italian: L'odore del sangue, also known as The Smell of Blood) is a 2004 Italian thriller-drama film written and directed by Mario Martone. It was screened at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival in the Director's Fortnight section. It is based on a novel by Goffredo Parise. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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