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Feature film — 2006

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

7.42h 27mCrime — Fantasy — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 5,228 votes.

Constantin Film / VIP Medienfonds 4 / NEF Productions / Davis Films / Castelao Productions / Rising Star Productions / DreamWorks Pictures / Summit Entertainment / Bernd Eichinger Productions

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Director: Tom Tykwer

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Cast & crew

Ben Whishaw as Jean-Baptiste Grenouille

Ben Whishaw

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille

Alan Rickman as Richis

Alan Rickman

Richis

Rachel Hurd-Wood as Laura

Rachel Hurd-Wood

Laura

Dustin Hoffman as Giuseppe Baldini

Dustin Hoffman

Giuseppe Baldini

John Hurt as Narrator (voice)

John Hurt

Narrator (voice)

Karoline Herfurth as The Plum Girl

Karoline Herfurth

The Plum Girl

David Calder as Bishop of Grasse

David Calder

Bishop of Grasse

Simon Chandler as Mayor of Grasse

Simon Chandler

Mayor of Grasse

Sian Thomas as Madame Gaillard

Sian Thomas

Madame Gaillard

Jessica Schwarz as Natalie

Jessica Schwarz

Natalie

Corinna Harfouch as Madame Arnulfi

Corinna Harfouch

Madame Arnulfi

Paul Berrondo as Dominique Druot

Paul Berrondo

Dominique Druot

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