Rent Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

3.3 of 5 from 282 ratings
2h 12min
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Synopsis:
In 18th Century France, amongst the stinking entrails of rotting fish, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw) is born: a genius, a monster, a murderer. Notoriously obsessed with scent, he embarks on an ever-more terrifying guest in search of the ultimate ingredient to create the most powerful perfume in the world.
Actors:
, , , , , Roger Salvany, , , , , , , Catherine Boisgontier, , Carlos Gramaje, , , Walter Cots, , Jan Cortés
Directors:
Producers:
Bernd Eichinger
Narrated By:
John Hurt
Writers:
Andrew Birkin, Bernd Eichinger, Tom Tykwer, Patrick Süskind
Studio:
Pathe
Genres:
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
Collections:
The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Stanley Kubrick
BBFC:
Release Date:
30/04/2007
Run Time:
132 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour

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Reviews (4) of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Very good! - Perfume: The Story of a Murderer review by CP Customer

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26/04/2008

this film was extremely good! me and my sister were speachless after it! such an amazing story line!

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer - Perfume: The Story of a Murderer review by CP Customer

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01/09/2007

The ending is worth waiting for. I think that this film would appeal to most people as it is part fantasy, part crime and partly historical.

I found it enjoyable and a good yarn - a bit of a fairy tale for adults with a real twist. My rating is above average.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

Smells Like Obsession - Perfume: The Story of a Murderer review by griggs

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30/05/2025


Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is a strange beast: grotesque and hypnotic. From the start, I couldn’t look away — all that filth, excess, and sensory overload. Tom Tykwer treats scent like a spiritual force and convinces you it’s worth killing for. It shouldn’t work, but it does… mostly.


Something is mesmerising about it — this fever dream of obsession and decay. Dustin Hoffman turns up with an accent that defies all known borders. At the same time, Alan Rickman brings his usual gravitas, even as he quietly clocks how utterly bonkers it’s all getting.


And yet, for a film so soaked in smell, it never quite crosses into the realm of full immersion. I wanted it to invade my senses — to make me feel like I could smell Grenouille’s world. Instead, I felt slightly detached, as if I were watching someone describe perfume using only interpretive dance.


By the time it hits its infamous, full-blown orgy of adoration, you’re either entirely swept up in the baroque absurdity or backing slowly out of the room. Either way, it’s unforgettable. It's not quite a masterpiece — but it certainly leaves… an impression.


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