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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

R 09/13/2006 Crime, Fantasy, Drama 2h 27m
74%
User
Score
7.5/10
59%
56/100

Obsession can cause the unthinkable.

Overview

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. However, his work takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.

Andrew Birkin

Screenplay

Tom Tykwer

Screenplay

Bernd Eichinger

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Richis

Rachel Hurd-Wood

Rachel Hurd-Wood

Laura

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Giuseppe Baldini

John Hurt

John Hurt

Narrator (voice)

Karoline Herfurth

Karoline Herfurth

The Plum Girl

David Calder

David Calder

Bishop of Grasse

Simon Chandler

Simon Chandler

Mayor of Grasse

Sian Thomas

Sian Thomas

Madame Gaillard

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Media

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer - Trailer

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Reviews

A review by GHeart

Written on August 2, 2018

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is a 2006 German period psychological crime thriller film directed by Tom Tykwer and starring Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood, and Dustin Hoffman. Tykwer, with Johnny Klimek and Reinhold Heil, also composed the music. The screenplay by Tykwer, Andrew Birkin, and Bernd Eichinger is based on Patrick Süskind's 1985 novel Perfume. Set in 18th century France, the film tells the story of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Whishaw), an olfactory genius, and his homicidal quest for the perfect scent.

Basically, I can say that this movie isn't for the emotional ones. It is a gently reminder that the perfection doesn't have to be shown or made in the real life. It should stay on a shelf and don't be touched by anyone. ...

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A review by crastana

Written on July 19, 2022

If there is a movie that can scare me is this, it has it, unlike the "horror films" i never thought our main character was going that path.

He is not a monster, he is bat-sheet crazy....

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