Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

"Obsession can cause the unthinkable."

Jan 5 2007 R 2h 27m
Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw) came into the world unwanted, expected to die, yet born with an unnerving sense of smell that created alienation, as well as talent. Of all of the smells around him, Grenouille is beckoned to the scent of a woman's body, and spends the rest of his life attempting to smell her essence again by becoming a perfumer, and creating the essence of an innocence lost.

Written by

Andrew Birkin, Bernd Eichinger, Tom Tykwer

Directed by

Tom Tykwer

Production Countries

France, Germany, Spain

Production Companies

Ikiru Films, Constantin Film, Davis Films, Castelao Productions, Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF), VIP Medienfonds 4, Rising Star

Languages

English

Awards

15 wins & 20 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
278,015
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
56
Popularity
NA