Perfume: The Story of a Murderer(2006)
“Obsession can cause the unthinkable.”
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.
Director
Tom Tykwer
Studio
Constantin Film
Budget
$64M
Revenue
$135M
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
David Calder
as Bishop of Grasse
Simon Chandler
as Mayor of Grasse
Sian Thomas
as Madame Gaillard
Jessica Schwarz
as Natalie
Corinna Harfouch
as Madame Arnulfi
Paul Berrondo
as Dominique Druot
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2006
Runtime
2h 27m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Budget
$64M
Box Office
$135M
Production Companies
Constantin Film • VIP Medienfonds 4 • NEF Productions
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What is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer about?▼
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.
Who directed Perfume: The Story of a Murderer?▼
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer was directed by Tom Tykwer and released in 2006. It is a crime, fantasy, drama film.
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer has a runtime of 2 hours and 27 minutes (147 minutes total).
Who stars in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer?▼
The cast of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer includes 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) and more.
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