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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

    Crime
    Fantasy
    Drama
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Sep 13, 2006
Rated R

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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  • Directors
  • Revenue$135,039,924
  • Budget
    $60,000,000
  • Vote Average
    7.4
  • Vote Count
    4500
  • Popularity
    54
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    US

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    • Cast

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    Ben Whishaw
    Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
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    Alan Rickman
    Richis
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    Rachel Hurd-Wood
    Laura
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    Dustin Hoffman
    Giuseppe Baldini
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    John Hurt
    Narrator (voice)
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    Karoline Herfurth
    The Plum Girl
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    David Calder
    Bishop of Grasse
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    Simon Chandler
    Mayor of Grasse
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    Sian Thomas
    Madame Gaillard
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    Jessica Schwarz
    Natalie
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    Corinna Harfouch
    Madame Arnulfi
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    Paul Berrondo
    Dominique Druot
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    Timothy Davies
    Chenier
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    Sam Douglas
    Grimal
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    Harris Gordon
    Marquis de Montesquieu
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    Sara Forestier
    Jeanne
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    Joanna Griffiths
    Marianne
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    Birgit Minichmayr
    Grenouille's Mother
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    Alvaro Roque
    Grenouille 5 Years
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    Franck Lefeuvre
    Grenouille 12 Years
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    Michael Smiley
    Porter
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    Richard Felix
    Chief Magistrate
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    Francesc Albiol
    Court Official
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    Gonzalo Cunill
    Guard 1 Dungeon
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    Roger Salvany
    Guard 2 Dungeon
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    Reg Wilson
    Customer Fishmarket
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    Catherine Boisgontier
    Woman Fishmarket
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    Núria Casas
    Woman 2 Fishmarket
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    Carlos Gramaje
    Police Lieutenant Fishmarket
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    Walter Cots
    Driver
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    Perry Millward
    Marcel
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    Jan Cortes
    Boy Boarding House
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    Berta Ros
    Girl Boarding House
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    Joan Serrats
    Upholsterer
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    Jaume Montané
    Pelissier
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    Bridget McConnell
    Aunt
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    Duna Jové
    Young Woman
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    Dora Romano
    Baldini's Wife
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    Carolina Vera
    Neapolitan Girl
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    Ramon Pujol
    Lucien
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    Anna Gelman
    Albine
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    Laura Gelman
    Françoise
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    Guillermo Ayesa
    Tallien
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    Anna Diogene
    Tallien's Wife
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    Montserrat Maso
    Housekeeper
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    Toby Harper
    Police Lieutenant
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    Jerome Willis
    Councillor 1
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    Fermí Reixach
    Councillor 2
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    Derek Smee
    Councillor 3
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    Albert Pérez
    Councillor 4
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    Artur Sala
    Gatekeeper
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    Thomas Lenox
    Messenger
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    Richard Collins-Moore
    Innkeeper
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    Francesca Piñón
    Innkeeper's Wife
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    Nico Baixas
    Guard Torture Chamber
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    Enric Arquimbau
    Executioner
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    Oriol Tramvia
    Land Priest
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    Cristina Solà
    Woman with Bishop
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    Laura Vidal Traver
    Hangover Girl
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    Ariadna Cabrol
    Beggar Woman 1
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    Maia Jenkinson
    Beggar Woman 2
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    Andrés Herrera
    Door Guard

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    Reviews

    (2)
    GHeart
    100%
    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.
    crastana
    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.