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5 January 2007 (USA) moreTagline:
He lived to find beauty. He killed to possess it. morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
12 wins & 12 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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I was surprised moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ben Whishaw | ... | Jean-Baptiste Grenouille | |
| Francesc Albiol | ... | Court Official | |
| Gonzalo Cunill | ... | Guard 1 Dungeon | |
| Roger Salvany | ... | Guard 2 Dungeon | |
| Andrés Herrera | ... | Door Guard (as Andres Herrera) | |
| Simon Chandler | ... | Mayor of Grasse | |
| David Calder | ... | Bishop of Grasse | |
| Richard Felix | ... | Chief Magistrate | |
| Birgit Minichmayr | ... | Grenouille's Mother | |
| Reg Wilson | ... | Customer - Fishmarket | |
| Catherine Boisgontier | ... | Woman - Fishmarket | |
| Núria Casas | ... | Woman 2 - Fishmarket | |
| Carlos Gramaje | ... | Police Lieutenant - Fishmarket | |
| Sian Thomas | ... | Madame Gaillard | |
| Michael Smiley | ... | Porter |
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Also Known As:
Das Parfum - Die Geschichte eines Mörders (Germany)El perfume - Historia de un asesino (Spain)
Le parfum - Histoire d'un meurtrier (France)
Perfume (International: English title) (informal short title)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International: English title)
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Rated R for aberrant behavior involving nudity, violence, sexuality, and disturbing images.Parents Guide:
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147 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R | Germany:12 | Czech Republic:12 | UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:R21 | Brazil:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Japan:PG-12 | Sweden:15 | South Korea:15 | Malaysia:18PL | Argentina:16 | Spain:18 | Australia:MA | Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade) | Philippines:R-18 | Peru:18 | New Zealand:R16Fun Stuff
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Grenouille meets the perfumer, at his house/laboratory, he knows where all the substances are, although he has never been there before. He is able to do this due to his heightened sense of smell, he is able to work out where specific substances are by the scent they give off. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Court Official: Quick. We can't hold them back much longer. Hurry. Come on!
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Tarentelle moreFAQ
What is with the ending of this film????Why does everyone Genouille comes in contact with die immediately after leaving them?
Is the plum girl blind?
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I just read the book last week and watched the movie yesterday. And I have to say, I liked it. For sure, it wasn't as good as the book. On the one hand it is hard to visualize smells and on the other hand not everything can be shown during the movie. But for me, it was realized pretty well. Even you can not smell the things, you can imagine how they smell which may be due to the camera work, which was well done! For me, the actors did a really good job, too. They played their roles really good and according to Grenouille, I really thought that he was the Grenouille described in the book. The only "negative" thing I can say about that, is that in the book he is described as an ugly person, but Ben Wishow is not ugly. But to me, that didn't really matter. So, all in all I have to say, that the movie isn't as good as the book (which is mostly the case), but although I think that it is a really good made movie.