Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
Ben Whishaw
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
“Obsession can cause the unthinkable.”
7.4
2006
2h 27m
CrimeFantasyDrama
Director: Tom Tykwer
Overview
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.
Trailer
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer - Trailer Official
Cast
Richis
Alan Rickman
Richis
Laura
Rachel Hurd-Wood
Laura
Giuseppe Baldini
Dustin Hoffman
Giuseppe Baldini
Narrator (voice)
John Hurt
Narrator (voice)
The Plum Girl
Karoline Herfurth
The Plum Girl
Bishop of Grasse
David Calder
Bishop of Grasse
Mayor of Grasse
Simon Chandler
Mayor of Grasse
Madame Gaillard
Sian Thomas
Madame Gaillard
Natalie
Jessica Schwarz
Natalie
Madame Arnulfi
Corinna Harfouch
Madame Arnulfi
Dominique Druot
Paul Berrondo
Dominique Druot
Reviews
GHeart
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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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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