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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Obsession can cause the unthinkable.

Film20062h 27mReleased

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Director
Tom Tykwer
Language
English
Released
2006-09-13
Runtime
2h 27m

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The story

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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Cast

  • Ben Whishaw
    Ben WhishawJean-Baptiste Grenouille
  • Alan Rickman
    Alan RickmanRichis
  • Rachel Hurd-Wood
    Rachel Hurd-WoodLaura
  • Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin HoffmanGiuseppe Baldini
  • John Hurt
    John HurtNarrator (voice)
  • Karoline Herfurth
    Karoline HerfurthThe Plum Girl
  • David Calder
    David CalderBishop of Grasse
  • Simon Chandler
    Simon ChandlerMayor of Grasse
  • Sian Thomas
    Sian ThomasMadame Gaillard
  • Jessica Schwarz
    Jessica SchwarzNatalie