The Scent of Blood

The Scent of Blood (2004) is a drama film directed by Mario Martone rated 5.5/10.

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

Lù

Sergio Tramonti

Sergio

Giuseppe De Marco

Daniele Fior

Fabio Mascagni

Alessandro Riceci

Luigi Rigoni

Francesco Scianna

Anita Bartolucci

Carlo and Silvia's friend

Lorenzo De Angelis

Carlo and Silvia's friend