The Scent of Blood

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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.[1][2]

The Scent of Blood
Directed byMario Martone
Written byMario Martone
Based ona novel by Goffredo Parise
StarringFanny Ardant
Michele Placido
CinematographyCesare Accetta
Edited byJacopo Quadri
Release date
  • 2004 (2004)
LanguageItalian

Cast

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Production

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Towards the beginning of this film there is a unsimulated scene of oral sex, set in the dark room of a nightclub and played by two extras. But rumors talked of about half an hour of cut sequences, also explicit, in which some of the leading actors would be involved.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Deborah Young (March 31, 2004). "Review: 'The Smell of Blood'". Variety. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  2. ^ Paolo Mereghetti. Il Mereghetti. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. ISBN 8860736269.
  3. ^ "'L' odore del sangue' De Giovanni boccia il film: 'Scene irritanti". repubblica.it. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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