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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

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7.4/10 • 4.7K

2006-09-132h 27m

CrimeFantasyDrama

Obsession can cause the unthinkable.

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.

Directors
Tom Tykwer
Editors
Alexander Berner

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  1. Ben Whishaw

    Ben Whishaw

    Jean-Baptiste Grenouille

  2. Alan Rickman

    Alan Rickman

    Richis

  3. Rachel Hurd-Wood

    Rachel Hurd-Wood

    Laura

  4. Dustin Hoffman

    Dustin Hoffman

    Giuseppe Baldini

  5. John Hurt

    John Hurt

    Narrator (voice)

  6. Karoline Herfurth

    Karoline Herfurth

    The Plum Girl

  7. David Calder

    David Calder

    Bishop of Grasse

  8. Simon Chandler

    Simon Chandler

    Mayor of Grasse

  9. Sian Thomas

    Sian Thomas

    Madame Gaillard

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Aug 2, 2018

10/10

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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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$60,000,000.00
Revenue
$135,039,924.00
Keywords
daughtersmall townbad smellprostituteparis, francebased on novel or bookobsessionorgygeniussupernaturallone wolfnoselavenderchild prodigyfish marketmurderdeathperfume18th century