Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

2006
2h 27m
7.4

7.4/10

4,951 votes • View on IMDb

"Obsession can cause the unthinkable."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $63,700,000

Revenue: $135,039,924

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Constantin Film VIP Medienfonds 4 NEF Productions Davis Films Castelao Productions Rising Star Productions DreamWorks Pictures Summit Entertainment Bernd Eichinger Productions
Production Countries
Germany France Spain United States of America Belgium
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 13, 2006
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0396171

Cast

Ben Whishaw
Ben Whishaw

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille

Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman

Richis

Rachel Hurd-Wood
Rachel Hurd-Wood

Laura

Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman

Giuseppe Baldini

John Hurt
John Hurt

Narrator (voice)

Karoline Herfurth
Karoline Herfurth

The Plum Girl

David Calder
David Calder

Bishop of Grasse

Simon Chandler
Simon Chandler

Mayor of Grasse

Sian Thomas
Sian Thomas

Madame Gaillard

Jessica Schwarz
Jessica Schwarz

Natalie

Corinna Harfouch
Corinna Harfouch

Madame Arnulfi

Paul Berrondo
Paul Berrondo

Dominique Druot

Key Crew

Bernd Eichinger
Screenplay
Samuel Hadida
Executive Producer
Bernd Eichinger
Producer
Tom Tykwer
Director
Andreas Grosch
Executive Producer
Andreas Schmid
Executive Producer
Julio Fernández
Executive Producer
Martin Moszkowicz
Executive Producer