Scent of Gardenias (1992)
A smell of mystery in the air.
Daniel is a taxi driver who’s married to Adalgisa. When she starts acting in low-budget movies, he forbids her from seeing their son, Joaquim. For more than a decade, Daniel nurtures a feeling of revenge for his ex-wife, which gains strength when their now adult son finds his mother in full professional decay.
Director: Guilherme de Almeida Prado
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: August 7, 1992
Cast
- Christiane Torloni - Adalgisa
- José Mayer - Daniel
- Walter Quiroz - Joaquim
- Betty Faria - Odete Vargas
- Cláudio Marzo - Delegado
- José Lewgoy - Ody Marques
- Raul Gazolla - César Lamas
- Paulo Villaça - Bandido
- Helena Ignez - Bandida
- Renato Consorte - Conservador
Screenplay
Music: Hermelino Neder
Editing: Danilo Tadeu
Production: Star Filmes, Raiz Produções Cinematográficas
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Guilherme de Almeida Prado
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scent of Gardenias about?
- Daniel is a taxi driver who’s married to Adalgisa. When she starts acting in low-budget movies, he forbids her from seeing their son, Joaquim. For more than a decade, Daniel nurtures a feeling of revenge for his ex-wife, which gains strength when their now adult son finds his mother in full professional decay.
- Who directed Scent of Gardenias?
- Scent of Gardenias was directed by Guilherme de Almeida Prado.
- Who stars in Scent of Gardenias?
- Scent of Gardenias stars Christiane Torloni, José Mayer, Walter Quiroz, Betty Faria, Cláudio Marzo, José Lewgoy.
- How long is Scent of Gardenias?
- Scent of Gardenias has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Scent of Gardenias?
- Scent of Gardenias is a Thriller, Mystery, Drama film.
- Where was Scent of Gardenias produced?
- Scent of Gardenias was produced in Brazil.