Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Obsession can cause the unthinkable.

20062h 27m7.4(5,171 votes)

CrimeFantasyDrama

Synopsis

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.

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) is a crime, fantasy, and drama film directed by Tom Tykwer. It stars Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, and Rachel Hurd-Wood. The film runs for 2 hours 27 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.4 out of 10 from 5,171 votes.

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Director

Tom Tykwer

Cast

Ben Whishaw

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille

Alan Rickman

Richis

Rachel Hurd-Wood

Laura

Dustin Hoffman

Giuseppe Baldini

John Hurt

Narrator (voice)

Karoline Herfurth

The Plum Girl

David Calder

Bishop of Grasse

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Who stars in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer?

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer stars Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood, and Dustin Hoffman, and was directed by Tom Tykwer.

How long is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer?

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer has a runtime of 2 hours 27 minutes.

When did Perfume: The Story of a Murderer come out?

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer was released in 2006.

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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is a crime, fantasy, and drama film.

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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer holds an average audience score of 7.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.