15 Best Al Pacino Movies of All Time
3. Scent of a Woman (1992)
"Scent of a Woman" is a 1992 drama film directed by Martin Brest. It features a standout performance from Al Pacino as the lead character, retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade. In the movie, Slade is a blind man dealing with his recent loss of sight and struggles with loneliness and self-pity.
The film's plot follows Charlie Simms, a scholarship student at an exclusive New England preparatory school. Needing money to buy a plane ticket home for Christmas, Charlie accepts a job to "babysit" the blind and bitter Slade over Thanksgiving weekend.
Throughout the story, Slade and Charlie form an unlikely bond. Frank's tough exterior begins to crack as he starts to rely on Charlie's assistance. Meanwhile, Charlie learns valuable life lessons from the Colonel, who has a history of loneliness and self-loathing.