Scent of Gardenias
Perfume de Gardênia
“A smell of mystery in the air.”
Synopsis
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.
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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
Marcelo Mansfield
Na festa
Caio Fernando Abreu
Na festa
Matilde Mastrangi
No camarim
Sérgio Mamberti
Passageiro no táxi
Maria Alice Vergueiro
Passageira no táxi
Carlos Reichenbach
Suspeito nº2
Suzana de Moraes
Amiga de Odete Vargas
Guará Rodrigues
Moreira
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guilherme de Almeida Prado
- Screenplay & Story
- Guilherme de Almeida Prado
- Original Score
- Hermelino Neder
- Original Title
- Perfume de Gardênia
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Star Filmes, Raiz Produções Cinematográficas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guilherme de Almeida Prado
Guilherme de Almeida Prado
Hermelino Neder
Arduíno Colassanti
Danilo Tadeu
Guilherme de Almeida Prado, Assunção Hernandes
Department Leadership Roster
Luís Rossi
Production Design
Luiz Fernando Pereira
Costume Design
Guilherme de Almeida Prado
Director
Guilherme de Almeida Prado
Writer
Danilo Tadeu
Editor
Guilherme de Almeida Prado
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scent of Gardenias
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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?
The principal cast of Scent of Gardenias includes Christiane Torloni, José Mayer, Walter Quiroz, Betty Faria, Cláudio Marzo.
When was Scent of Gardenias released and how long is it?
Scent of Gardenias was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Scent of Gardenias?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scent of Gardenias was composed by Hermelino Neder.