The Perfumier

The Perfumier

Directed by Nils Willbrandt

Produced by Constantin Television, Moovie

202296 min4.5 / 10

A dark thriller about obsession and moral compromise, where a detective's desperation to recover what she's lost draws her into a dangerous partnership with a killer who weaponizes beauty.

To regain her sense of smell and get back her lover, a detective joins forces with a perfume maker who uses deadly methods to create the perfect scent.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Perfumier scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Perfumier violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does The Perfumier end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Perfumier sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Perfumier easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Perfumier

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Perfumier

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Perfumier, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Perfumier, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Perfumier, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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