Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)


Ben Whishaw             Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
Dustin Hoffman          Giuseppe Baldini
Alan Rickman            Antoine Richis
Rachel Hurd-Wood        Laura Richis
Corinna Harfouch        Madame Arnulfi
John Hurt               Narrator
Karoline Herfurth       The Plum Girl
David Calder            Bishop of Grasse
Simon Chandler          Mayor of Grasse
Sian Thomas (II)        Madame Gaillard
Jessica Schwarz         Natalie
Paul Berrondo           Dominique Druot
Timothy Davies          Chenier
Sam Douglas             Grimal
Harris Gordon           Marquis de Montesquieu
Sara Forestier          Jeanne
Joanna Griffiths        Marianne

Directed by:            Tom Tykwer
Produced by:            Martin Moszkowicz, Andreas Schmid, Andreas Grosch


"Perfume" is a terrifying story of murder and obsession set in 18th-century France. Jean-Baptiste 
Grenouille has a unique talent for discerning the scents and smells that swirl around him, which he 
uses to create the world's finest perfumes. Strangely lacking any scent of his own, he becomes obsessed 
with capturing the irresistible but elusive aroma of young womanhood. As Grenouille's obsession turns 
deadly, 12 young girls are found murdered. Panic breaks out as people rush to protect their daughters, 
while an unrepentant and unrelenting Grenouille still lacks the final ingredient to complete his quest.

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Based on the bestselling novel by Patrick Süskind, "Perfume" is a story of murder and obsession set in 
18th-century France. Jean-Baptiste Grenouille has a unique talent for discerning the scents and smells 
that swirl around him, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. Strangely lacking any scent 
of his own, he becomes obsessed with capturing the irresistible but elusive aroma of young womanhood. 
As Grenouille's obsession turns deadly, twelve young girls are found murdered. Panic breaks out as people 
rush to protect their daughters, while an unrepentant and unrelenting Grenouille still lacks the final 
ingredient to complete his quest.

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Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of eighteenth century Paris, develops a superior olfactory 
sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he 
tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.