Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Obsession can cause the unthinkable.

2006•2h 27m•7.4/10

CrimeFantasyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.4/10(5K)

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.

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Production

Constantin Film, VIP Medienfonds 4, NEF Productions, Davis Films, Castelao Productions, Rising Star Productions, DreamWorks Pictures, Summit Entertainment, Bernd Eichinger Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Richis

Rachel Hurd-Wood

Rachel Hurd-Wood

Laura

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Giuseppe Baldini

John Hurt

John Hurt

Narrator (voice)

Karoline Herfurth

Karoline Herfurth

The Plum Girl

David Calder

David Calder

Bishop of Grasse

Simon Chandler

Simon Chandler

Mayor of Grasse

Sian Thomas

Sian Thomas

Madame Gaillard

Jessica Schwarz

Jessica Schwarz

Natalie

Corinna Harfouch

Corinna Harfouch

Madame Arnulfi

Paul Berrondo

Paul Berrondo

Dominique Druot

Timothy Davies

Chenier

Sam Douglas

Sam Douglas

Grimal

Harris Gordon

Harris Gordon

Marquis de Montesquieu

Sara Forestier

Sara Forestier

Jeanne

Joanna Griffiths

Joanna Griffiths

Marianne

Birgit Minichmayr

Birgit Minichmayr

Grenouille's Mother

Alvaro Roque

Grenouille 5 Years

Franck Lefeuvre

Franck Lefeuvre

Grenouille 12 Years

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