Obsession can cause the unthinkable.
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.
Screenplay
Bernd Eichinger, Tom Tykwer, Andrew Birkin
n/a
Release date
September 13, 2006
Country
Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, United States of America
n/a
Top billed cast
Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Dustin Hoffman, John Hurt
Production companies
Rising Star, VIP Medienfonds 4, Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF), Davis Films, Ikiru Films, Constantin Film, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, DreamWorks Pictures, Summit Entertainment, Bernd Eichinger Productions, CNC, Castelao Productions, Eurimages, Atresmedia, Filmax
Keywords
paris, france, prostitute, based on novel or book, small town, obsession, orgy, bad smell, lone wolf, lavender, nose, child prodigy, fish market, daughter, supernatural, genius, murder, death, perfume, 18th century
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