Rent Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

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

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.

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

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

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

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.