Movies Like Scent of a Woman (1974)

Scent of a Woman is a 1974 comedy, drama film from Dino Risi with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with On the Count of Three and My Annoying Brother.

Comedy Drama

On the Count of Three

2022

Val has reached a place where he feels the only way out is to end things. But he considers himself a bit of a failure—his effectiveness lacking—so he figures he could use some help. As luck would have it, Val’s best friend, Kevin, is recovering from a failed suicide attempt, so he seems like the perfect partner for executing this double suicide plan. But before they go, they have some unfinished business to attend to.

6.5

MagicScore

My Annoying Brother

2016

A jailed swindler leaps at the chance to earn parole in return for taking care of his estranged brother, an athlete who recently lost his sight.

8.0

MagicScore

My Christmas Guide

2023

A college professor connects with a guide dog trainer after losing his eyesight and adopting a seeing eye dog.

7.0

MagicScore

Scent of a Woman

1992

Charlie Simms is a student at a private preparatory school who comes from a poor family. To earn the money for his flight home to Gresham, Oregon for Christmas, Charlie takes a job over Thanksgiving looking after retired U.S. Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, a cantankerous middle-aged man who lives with his niece and her family.

7.8

MagicScore

Proof

1991

Martin, a young blind photographer, is divided between his friendship with restaurant worker Andy and the exclusive love that Celia—who is terribly jealous of this new friendship—has for him.

6.6

MagicScore

Kaabil

2017

Rohan is a kind, happy young man who has been blind since birth and works as a voice-over artist for a living. Through friends, he meets Supriya, a working woman who is also blind, but proudly independent. The two start liking each other and get married. Rohan toughest journey starts in his quest of vengeance for Supriya's indirect murderers.

6.8

MagicScore

Butterflies Are Free

1972

Striving to be independent, the blind but determined Don Baker moves away from his overprotective mother. After settling into his new San Francisco digs, Don meets kooky neighbor Jill Tanner. Don's quick wit and good looks disarm the free-spirited Jill, and before long they're more than just friends. Will Mrs. Baker's incessant meddling destroy Don and Jill's budding relationship?

6.7

MagicScore

Angel

2016

Once upon a time there was Louise and her friend, the magician. But his last trick left a bitter taste in her mouth. He disappeared in a curtain of smoke… never to appear again. This is too much for the young woman. Devastated by endless grief, Louise is sent to a psychiatric asylum, resigned to the idea that she will swallow pills till the end of her days. Yet nine months later she gives birth to a child who is likely to have a big problem for his future class pictures, since he’s invisible. But Louise doesn’t care. He’s her angel and, wanting to protect him from this cruel world, she decides to keep his existence a secret. Years later, Louise’s angel has grown up. He even managed to find a girlfriend; Madeleine. The two become inseparable, for Madeleine never judges him. And for good reason: she’s blind.

6.3

MagicScore

The Ticket

2016

A blind man who regains his vision finds himself becoming metaphorically blinded by his obsession for the superficial.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

Don't Breathe 2

2021

The Blind Man has been hiding out for several years in an isolated cabin and has taken in and raised a young girl orphaned from a devastating house fire. Their quiet life together is shattered when a group of criminals kidnap the girl, forcing the Blind Man to leave his safe haven to save her.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

Don't Breathe

2016

A group of teens break into a blind man's home thinking they'll get away with the perfect crime. They're wrong.

7.0

MagicScore

#12

Eyes in the Night

1942

Blind detective Duncan Maclain gets mixed up with enemy agents and murder when he tries to help an old friend with a rebellious stepdaughter.

5.9

MagicScore

#13

A Patch of Blue

1965

A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.

7.6

MagicScore

#14

Apple of My Eye

2017

A young girl struggles after a traumatic horse riding accident causes her to lose her eyesight. CHARLES, the head trainer of Southeastern Guide Dogs, trains Apple, a miniature horse, to be her companion and surrogate eyes.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Scarlet Innocence

2014

A university professor gradually succumbing to blindness is entranced by an obsessive love, in this modern-day adaptation of a classic Korean fairy tale.

6.1

MagicScore

#16

Blind in Love

2017

Salim, a homicide detective, is a reclusive man in his 30s. Salim, who is divorced and has a 3-year-old daughter, learns that the eye treatment he has been undergoing for some time is not working and that he will eventually go completely blind. While trying to cope with this problem, he begins working on a new murder case, and the fact that the wife of the murdered man, Handan Hanım, is also a blind pianist makes Salim's situation even more interesting. As the case progresses, Salim falls deeply in love with Handan Hanım, but when she rejects him, he turns his attention to Leyla, the blind wife of the prime suspect in the murder. But undoubtedly the strangest thing is that Salim's beloved mother is an elderly, blind prostitute. As events unfold, Salim becomes even more blinded.

5.0

MagicScore

#17

Paisan

1946

During the Allied invasion of Italy in World War II, six stories unfold in various regions, from Sicily to the northern Po Valley. These tales follow the interactions between American soldiers and Italian civilians as they navigate their way through language barriers and cultural differences.

7.5

MagicScore

#18

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

1963

Three tales of very different women using their sexuality as a means to getting what they want.

7.5

MagicScore

#19

Go Trabi Go

1991

Family Struutz lives in Bitterfeld (GDR). After the fall of the wall, they take the opportunity to go on holiday with their car, an old Trabant. They simply want to visit Italy. But there are some incidents during their journey.

5.7

MagicScore

#20

In Darkness

2018

A blind musician hears a murder committed in the apartment upstairs from hers that sends her down a dark path into London's gritty criminal underworld.

6.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Scent of a Woman?

The top films similar to Scent of a Woman by MovieMagicScore are On the Count of Three (6.5), My Annoying Brother (8.0), My Christmas Guide (7.0). Each shares comedy/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Scent of a Woman worth watching?

Scent of a Woman holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 256 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Scent of a Woman?

Scent of a Woman (1974) is a comedy, drama film directed by Dino Risi, starring Vittorio Gassman, Alessandro Momo, Agostina Belli.

Where can I find more recommendations like Scent of a Woman?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Scent of a Woman

This ranked list pairs Scent of a Woman (1974), a comedy and drama film from Dino Risi, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Vittorio Gassman take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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