Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with no odor, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent. Read more
| Starring | Ben Whishaw, Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood |
|---|---|
| Director | Tom Tykwer |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
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Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with no odor, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent.
| Starring | Ben Whishaw, Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood |
|---|---|
| Director | Tom Tykwer |
| Studio | PATHE |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 27 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | Top 400 All-Time Rentals |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | Production year: 2006 To Rent: DVD: 30 Apr 2007 |
Perfume is a feast for the senses
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Compelling viewing, despite the surreal climax
I knew nothing about this film, and hadn't heard of the book. But it draws you in right from the beginning, with a narrated tale about a young orphan born ... read more »
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Nearly but not quite
I came to this film having 'enjoyed' the book, if that's the word for one that contains some very unpleasant subject matter. Perfume is based on the... read more »
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brilliant adaptation
absolutely brilliant, loved the book when i read it years ago, and for some reason never reread it as was worried it wouldn't read the same and would be ... read more »
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Arthouse film with graphic themes and scenes.
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