Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

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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.

Released: 2006-09-13
Genres: Crime, Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 2h 27m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 5,168 votes

Directed by Tom Tykwer.

Top cast

Ben Whishaw as Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
Alan Rickman as Richis
Rachel Hurd-Wood as Laura
Dustin Hoffman as Giuseppe Baldini
John Hurt as Narrator (voice)
Karoline Herfurth as The Plum Girl
David Calder as Bishop of Grasse
Simon Chandler as Mayor of Grasse
Sian Thomas as Madame Gaillard
Jessica Schwarz as Natalie

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Where to watch Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

United States: watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels
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Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels; watch free on Plex

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