Review of Scent of a Woman (1992) by Matt D — 20 Nov 2013

A typical prep school movie with an atypical level of sophistication and intelligence and a stellar performance by Al Pacino.

This review of Scent of a Woman (1992) was written by Matt D on 20 Nov 2013.

Scent of a Woman has generally received very positive reviews.

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