Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Obsession can cause the unthinkable.

Directed by Tom Tykwer

Produced by Constantin Film, VIP Medienfonds 4

2006147 min7.4 / 10

A dark, visually sumptuous descent into obsession and murder driven by a genius outsider's inhuman pursuit of perfection through scent.

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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  • Does Perfume: The Story of a Murderer end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

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