Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
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.
At a glance
Countries
Germany, France, Spain, United States of America, Belgium
Ratings
TMDB users
7.4/10
5,001 votes
IMDb
7.5/10
Users
Critics
59%Rotten Tomatoes
56Metacritic
Rating consensus
66/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb · Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~66/100 across 4 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
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
Simon Chandler
Mayor of Grasse
Sian Thomas
Madame Gaillard
Jessica Schwarz
Natalie
Corinna Harfouch
Madame Arnulfi
Paul Berrondo
Dominique Druot
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Tom Tykwer
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