Scent of a Woman (1992)
(Martin Brest, US 1992, 156 min., DCP)
Al Pacino may have won the Academy Award for his performance as Frank Slade, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, retired, but this was the film where most people took notice of Philip Seymour Hoffman for the first time. Charlie Simms (Chris O’Donnell) is a prep school senior on a scholarship looking to make some extra money over the Thanksgiving weekend. He is hired to look after Colonel Slade, who was blinded by a grenade during his service. The job is supposed to be easy, but Slade has other plans, dragging Charlie to New York City to spend all of his money on earthly pleasures and leading Charlie to an experience and a relationship that will change his life forever. Hoffman steals his scenes as the rich kid called on to protect his friends and his future, putting Charlie on the spot.
Supported by James Declan Tobin on behalf of the Sumner Roy Kates Charitable Trust.