Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

2006

CrimeFantasyDrama

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.

"Obsession can cause the unthinkable."

Rating

7.364
4677 votes

Popularity

6.1149

Origin & Countries

DE | en | Belgium,France,Germany,Spain,United States of America

Production

Rising Star Productions,VIP Medienfonds 4,NEF,Davis Films,Ikiru Films,Constantin Film,MEDIA Programme of the European Union,DreamWorks Pictures,Summit Entertainment,Bernd Eichinger Productions,CNC,Castelao Productions,Eurimages,Atresmedia

Runtime

147 min.

Budget (M$)

135 / 60ROI 225%

Status

Released

Release: 9/13/2006

Credits

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Tom TykwerDirector

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Ben WhishawJean-Baptiste Grenouille

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Alan RickmanRichis

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Rachel Hurd-WoodLaura

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Dustin HoffmanGiuseppe Baldini

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Reviews

GHeart

8/2/2018

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.

crastana

7/18/2022

/ 10

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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