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.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) is a crime, fantasy and drama film directed by Tom Tykwer, released on September 13, 2006 with a runtime of 2h 27m. It stars Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood and Dustin Hoffman. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 5,148 ratings.
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Ben Whishaw
as Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
Alan Rickman
as Richis
Rachel Hurd-Wood
as Laura
Dustin Hoffman
as Giuseppe Baldini
John Hurt
as Narrator (voice)
Karoline Herfurth
as The Plum Girl
David Calder
as Bishop of Grasse
Simon Chandler
as Mayor of Grasse
Sian Thomas
as Madame Gaillard
Jessica Schwarz
as Natalie
Corinna Harfouch
as Madame Arnulfi
Paul Berrondo
as Dominique Druot
Directed by Tom Tykwer, written by Andrew Birkin, Bernd Eichinger and Tom Tykwer, produced by Bernd Eichinger.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 5,148 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on August 2, 2018
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.
Reviewed on July 18, 2022
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) includes Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Dustin Hoffman and John Hurt. The film was directed by Tom Tykwer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer was released on September 13, 2006 and runs for 2h 27m.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 5,148 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, fantasy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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