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The Scent of Blood

5.520041h 40mMovieDrama

A couple of bourgeois intellectuals, Carlo and Silvia, have been married for twenty years. While she lives in their flat in Rome, he spends most of his time in the country house where he writes his books, openly living with his younger…

DirectorMario Martone
WriterMario Martone
ProducerDonatella Botti

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 22 other countries

The Scent of Blood isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia and 18 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Mario Martone

FAFanny Ardant
Fanny Ardant
Silvia
MPMichele Placido
Michele Placido
Carlo
GGGiovanna Giuliani
Giovanna Giuliani
Lù
STSergio Tramonti
Sergio Tramonti
Sergio
GM
Giuseppe De Marco
DF
Daniele Fior
FM
Fabio Mascagni
ARAlessandro Riceci
Alessandro Riceci
LR
Luigi Rigoni
FSFrancesco Scianna
Francesco Scianna
ABAnita Bartolucci
Anita Bartolucci
Carlo and Silvia's friend
LALorenzo De Angelis
Lorenzo De Angelis
Carlo and Silvia's friend

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The Scent of Blood — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Scent of Blood?

The Scent of Blood isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Bulgaria, Cyprus and Czechia and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Scent of Blood on Netflix?

No, The Scent of Blood is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is The Scent of Blood on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Scent of Blood isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch The Scent of Blood for free?

The Scent of Blood isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.