The Scent of Heat
Logline
The Scent of Heat is 19-year-old Ariella Paz's story in the 1950's in Israel. She has a dream to live in America after having tasted life in Argentina as a teenager. While she is serving in the army, her mother is going through a devastating illness which hurls Ariella into an emotional turmoil and reevaluation of her life's dream. He vulnerability throws her right into the arms on an ex-officer who isn't whom she thinks he is.
Genre
Drama, Family, Historical Fiction, Romance,
Short Summary
As young Ariella Paz and much older Arik Emmanuel have different reasons for engaging in a torrid love-affair, Arik has the upper hand. His lies and deceit go uncovered for a while but Ariella slowly gains confidence and tries to flip the odds in her favor. Does she succeed?
Setting
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message, Twist, Coming of Age, Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Ariella Paz
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Desperate, Faithful, Naive, Romantic, Adventurous, Beautiful, Charming, Complex
Additional Character Details
Name: Arik Emmanuel
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Masculine, Secretive, Seductive, Aggressive, Charming, Confident, Greedy, Manipulative, Criminal, Heartthrob, Sexy, Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Rachel
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Role: Logical
Key Traits: Confident, Faithful, Honorable, Outspoken
Additional Character Details
Name: Aunt Pearl
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Role: Skeptic
Key Traits: Seductive, Faithful, Outspoken, Beautiful, Confident, Decisive, Manipulative, Adventurous, Aggressive