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Release Date: 2006

Cast: David Calder, Simon Chandler, Sara Forestier, Karoline Herfurth, Paul Berrondo, Corinna Harfouch, Alan Rickman, Joanna Griffiths, Birgit Minichmayr, Ramon Pujol, Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Schwarz ...MORE

Cast: David Calder, Simon Chandler, Sara Forestier, Karoline Herfurth, Paul Berrondo, Corinna Harfouch, Alan Rickman, Joanna Griffiths, Birgit Minichmayr, Ramon Pujol, Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Schwarz, Perry Millward, Dora Romano, Reg Wilson, Sian Thomas, Michael Smiley, Sam Douglas, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Ben Whishaw, John Hurt ...LESS

Categories: Movies, World Cinema, Romance Film, Crime Fiction, Film Adaptation, Psychological Thriller, Period Piece, Thriller, Drama Film

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is a 2006 thriller film directed by Tom Tykwer and written by Andrew Birkin, Bernd Eichinger and Tykwer. It is based on the 1985 novel Perfume by Patrick Süskind. Set in 18th century France, the film tells the story of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw), an olfactory genius, and his homicidal quest for the perfect scent. The film also stars Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman and Rachel Hurd-Wood; John Hurt provides narration. The film was made on a budget of €50 million, making it one of the most expensive German films. Principal photography began on July... MORE

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is a 2006 thriller film directed by Tom Tykwer and written by Andrew Birkin, Bernd Eichinger and Tykwer. It is based on the 1985 novel Perfume by Patrick Süskind. Set in 18th century France, the film tells the story of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw), an olfactory genius, and his homicidal quest for the perfect scent. The film also stars Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman and Rachel Hurd-Wood; John Hurt provides narration. The film was made on a budget of €50 million, making it one of the most expensive German films. Principal photography began on July 12, 2005 and concluded on October 16, 2005; filming took place in Spain, Germany and France. Perfume was released on September 14, 2006 in Germany. It grossed $135,039,943 worldwide, of which $53,125,663 was made in Germany. Critics' reviews of the film were mixed; the consensus was that the film had strong cinematography and acting but suffered from an uneven screenplay. The film begins with the sentencing of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw), a notorious murderer. Between the reading of the sentence and the execution, the story of his life is told in flashback, beginning with his abandonment LESS