Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Obsession can cause the unthinkable.

7.4
20062h 27m

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.

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Cast

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Ben Whishaw

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille

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Dustin Hoffman

Giuseppe Baldini

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John Hurt

Narrator (voice)

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Karoline Herfurth

The Plum Girl

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David Calder

Bishop of Grasse

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Simon Chandler

Mayor of Grasse

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Sian Thomas

Madame Gaillard

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Corinna Harfouch

Madame Arnulfi

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Paul Berrondo

Dominique Druot

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Harris Gordon

Marquis de Montesquieu

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Birgit Minichmayr

Grenouille's Mother

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Franck Lefeuvre

Grenouille 12 Years

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Richard Felix

Chief Magistrate

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Reviews

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GHeart

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.

C

crastana

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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