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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

7.4 | Sep 13, 2006 (DE) | Crime, Fantasy, Drama | 02:27
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Budget: 63 700 000 | Revenue: 135 039 924

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.

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Ben Whishaw
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
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Alan Rickman
Richis
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Rachel Hurd-Wood
Laura
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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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Jessica Schwarz
Natalie

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Reviews

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crastana
N/A | Jul 18, 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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GHeart
10 | Aug 02, 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.