Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
2h 27m | PG-13
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.
Director: Tom Tykwer
Studio: Rising Star Productions
Genre: Crime, Fantasy, Drama
Video: 720p
Cast
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
Reviews
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.
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.