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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
6.6
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4,115 Ratings

PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER

Directed by Tom Tykwer
Germany, Spain, 2006
Drama, Crime

Synopsis

With his talent for discerning scents, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is one of 18th-century France’s finest perfumers. He becomes obsessed with capturing an elusive aroma: the scent of young womanhood. His search takes a deadly turn, and when the bodies of 12 young females are found, panic breaks out.

Synopsis

With his talent for discerning scents, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is one of 18th-century France’s finest perfumers. He becomes obsessed with capturing an elusive aroma: the scent of young womanhood. His search takes a deadly turn, and when the bodies of 12 young females are found, panic breaks out.

Our take

A scintillating story of scent and obsession winds down a much darker path in this lush historical thriller from the director of Run Lola Run. Based on the bestselling novel by Patrick Süskind, this lavish production boasts an all-star cast including Ben Whishaw, Dustin Hoffman and Alan Rickman.