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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

R 147 min  -  Drama | Fantasy  -   5 January 2007 (USA)
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Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with a superior olfactory sense, creates the world's finest perfume. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent.

Director:

Tom Tykwer

Writers:

Andrew Birkin (screenplay), Bernd Eichinger (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer -- Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with a superior olfactory sense, creates the world's finest perfume. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer -- Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with a superior olfactory sense, creates the world's finest perfume. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer -- Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with a superior olfactory sense, creates the world's finest perfume. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ben Whishaw ...
Francesc Albiol Francesc Albiol ...
Court Official
Gonzalo Cunill Gonzalo Cunill ...
Guard 1 Dungeon
Roger Salvany Roger Salvany ...
Guard 2 Dungeon
Andrés Herrera Andrés Herrera ...
Door Guard (as Andres Herrera)
Simon Chandler Simon Chandler ...
Mayor of Grasse
David Calder David Calder ...
Bishop of Grasse
Richard Felix ...
Chief Magistrate
Birgit Minichmayr Birgit Minichmayr ...
Grenouille's Mother
Reg Wilson ...
Customer - Fishmarket
Catherine Boisgontier Catherine Boisgontier ...
Woman - Fishmarket
Núria Casas Núria Casas ...
Woman 2 - Fishmarket (as Nuria Casas)
Carlos Gramaje Carlos Gramaje ...
Police Lieutenant - Fishmarket
Sian Thomas Sian Thomas ...
Madame Gaillard
Michael Smiley ...
Porter
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Storyline

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of eighteenth century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume. Written by Nuno Cordeiro  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Perfume | Scent | Stench | Search | Execution By Hanging  | See more »

Taglines:

Enter an intoxicating world of passion, obsession and murder See more »

Genres:

Drama | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for aberrant behavior involving nudity, violence, sexuality, and disturbing images See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Germany | France | Spain | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Das Parfum - Die Geschichte eines Mörders See more »

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain See more »

Box Office

Budget:

€50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€154,604 (Netherlands) (10 December 2006) (49 Screens)

Gross:

$132,180,323 (Worldwide)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Héloïse Adam auditioned for the part of Madame Arnulfi. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Midway through the movie a whore appears with a Pekingese dog. The Pekingese were not formally introduced into Europe until midway through the 19th Century when Britain and France "sacked" the Chinese Empire (circa 1860). The Pekingese were kept exclusively in the Chinese Imperial Palace (Forbidden City) until then and maintained by eunuchs. The movie takes place in the mid 18th Century. While it may be possible British or French royalty could have had a Pekingese (although extremely unlikely), a French harlot owning a Pekingese in the 1700's is an impossibility. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Court Official: Quick. We can't hold them back much longer. Hurry. Come on!
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Connections

Referenced in Wild Chicks in Love (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Tarentelle"
(Traditional)
Performed by Saboï and its Members
Asta Coulomb, Christian Coulomb, Sebastien Coulomb, François Hecquet, Bertrand Mercier, Nicolas Pillard,
Edo Pols, Jocelyn Raulet, Simon Staelens, Remi Tran-No
By arrangement: Christian Coulomb See more »