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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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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 | Search | Stench | Cannery  | See more »

Taglines:

Based on the best-selling novel 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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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

As of 2006, the most expensive German movie ever made. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: At one of the very first scenes of Jean-Baptiste execution, right before crowd starts fighting for the best place to see it, an antenna can be seen next to the balcony where the authorities and Laura's father are standing. It is easily identifiable as the peak of Calatrava Telecommunications Tower at Montuich mountain at Barcelona, which is quite near the building where the scene was shot. See more »

Quotes

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