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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

September 13, 2006
2h 27m
Crime
Fantasy
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

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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Details

Director
Tom Tykwer
Cast
Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Dustin Hoffman, John Hurt, Karoline Herfurth, David Calder, Simon Chandler, Sian Thomas, Jessica Schwarz
Release Date
September 13, 2006
Production
Rising Star Productions, VIP Medienfonds 4, NEF, Davis Films, Ikiru Films, Constantin Film, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, DreamWorks Pictures, Summit Entertainment, Bernd Eichinger Productions, CNC, Castelao Productions, Eurimages, Atresmedia

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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