Scent of Gardenias

Scent of Gardenias

A smell of mystery in the air.

1992 · 118 min · ★ 6.6 · Thriller, Mystery, Drama

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.

Directed by Guilherme de Almeida Prado · Written by Guilherme de Almeida Prado

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