 Roma 1972  R, 119 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: Fellini's Roma
Director: Federico Fellini
Cast: Federico Fellini, Peter Gonzales, Stefano Majore, Pia De Doses, Renato Giovanneli, Fiona Florence, Marne Maitland, Galliano Sbarra, Alvaro Vitali, Gore Vidal
This semi-autobiographical film looks at Rome as seen by Federico Fellini when he arrived in the city and provides his impressionistic view of life.
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 Scent of a Woman 1974 R, 103 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy / Drama
Director: Dino Risi
Cast: Vittorio Gassman, Alessandro Momo, Agostina Belli, Moira Orfei, Lorenzo Piani, Franco Ricci, Elena Veronese, Stefania Spugnini, Torindo Bernardi, Marisa Volonnino, Carla Mancini, Alvaro Vitali, Sergio Di Pinto
Vittorio Gassman plays an army captain who was blinded due to an explosion. Now, with an aide in tow, the arrogant and proud captain tours Italy with the intent of seducing beautiful women, and, due to heightened senses, he can smell whether or not they ARE beautiful. At the end of his journey, he intends to commit suicide with a cadet "Cucchio" (Alessandro Momo) who was also blinded. Gassman won the Cannes Best Actor award, and the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign film.
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| 1. Roma (1972)
aka: Fellini's Roma
2. Scent of a Woman (1974)
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