Perfume: The Story of a Murderer poster
7.4

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Obsession can cause the unthinkable.

4,186 votes
2006
2h 27m
Released
EN
Genres
CrimeFantasyDrama
Synopsis

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.

Production
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
Box Office
Budget: $60,000,000
Revenue: $135,039,924
Languages
English
Countries
Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, United States of America

More About This Movie

Popularity Score

36
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Content Rating

Family Friendly
Suitable for general audiences

Community Engagement

4,186
Number of votes received from users

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