Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Name: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Genre: Crime, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2006-09-13
Duration: 147 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Dustin Hoffman, John Hurt

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Obsession can cause the unthinkable.

7.4(4,890 votes)

2006

2h 27m

CrimeFantasyDrama

daughtersmall townbad smellprostituteparis, francebased on novel or bookobsessionorgygeniussupernatural

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.