Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

About Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

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.

Tom Tykwer's Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is a 2006 crime fantasy film. Released in September 2006, it runs 147 minutes.

Its themes are daughter, obsession, 18th century, and child prodigy. It is adapted from a novel.

Ben Whishaw appears as Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, Alan Rickman as Richis, Rachel Hurd-Wood as Laura, and Dustin Hoffman as Giuseppe Baldini. The screenplay is by Andrew Birkin and Bernd Eichinger. It was produced by Castelao Productions, Constantin Film, and DreamWorks Pictures.

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, The Frighteners, and I Still See You make useful companions to Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, all filed under murder, orgy, and small town. TMDB voters put it at 7.4 out of 10 across 5,168 votes and it carries a R rating.