The Scent of Things Remembered

The Scent of Things Remembered

Not all wars end on the battlefield

2025 · 96 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama

An intimate drama about an aging war veteran forced into a retirement home, where he confronts the ghosts of his past and forms an unexpected bond with his Black caregiver.

Directed by António Ferreira · Written by Tiago Cravidão

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