Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) Drama Fantasy Crime
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- Overall Score: ☆ 6.33/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.6/10
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Plot Synopsis:
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw) came into the world unwanted, expected to die, yet born with an unnerving sense of smell that created alienation, as well as talent. Of all of the smells around him, Grenouille is beckoned to the scent of a woman's soul, and spends the rest of his life attempting to smell her essence again by becoming a perfumer, and creating the essence of an innocence lost.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with a superior olfactory sense, creates the world"s finest perfume. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent.
Tagline: He lived to find beauty. He killed to possess it.
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2006 (more 2006 movies)
Box Office: $2,223,293
Awards: 15
Nominations: 20
Language: English
Country: Germany, France, Spain, United States, Belgiu
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 05, 2007
Writers: Andrew Birkin, Bernd Eichinger, Tom Tykwer, Patrick Süskind
Producers: Bernd Eichinger, Julio Fernández, Teresa Gefaell, Andreas Grosch, Samuel Hadida, Manuel Cuotemoc Malle, Martin Moszkowicz, Gigi Oeri, Edmon Roch, Andreas Schmid, Silvia Tollmann
Editors: Alexander Berner
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) Cast (Click to Expand)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Whishaw | ... | Jean-Baptiste Grenouille |
| Francesc Albiol | ... | Court Official |
| Gonzalo Cunill | ... | Guard 1 Dungeon |
| Roger Salvany | ... | Guard 2 Dungeon |
| Andrés Herrera | ... | Door Guard |
| Simon Chandler | ... | Mayor of Grasse |
| David Calder | ... | Bishop of Grasse |
| Richard Felix | ... | Chief Magistrate |
| Birgit Minichmayr | ... | Grenouille''s Mother |
| Reg Wilson | ... | Customer Fishmarket |
| Catherine Boisgontier | ... | Woman Fishmarket |
| Núria Casas | ... | Woman 2 Fishmarket |
| Carlos Gramaje | ... | Police Lieutenant Fishmarket |
| Sian Thomas | ... | Madame Gaillard |
| Michael Smiley | ... | Porter |
| Walter Cots | ... | Driver (as Walter Cots Wangüemert) |
| Perry Millward | ... | Marcel |
| Jan Cortés | ... | Boy Boarding House |
| Berta Ros | ... | Girl Boarding House |
| Alvaro Roque | ... | Grenouille 5 Years |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Ben Whishaw (b. October 14, 1980) – Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Ben Wishaw - Francesc Albiol (b. November 30, 1956) – Court Official
Also known as: Cesc Albiol | Frances Albiol | Francesç Albiol - Gonzalo Cunill – Guard 1 Dungeon
- Roger Salvany – Guard 2 Dungeon
- Andrés Herrera – Door Guard
- Simon Chandler (b. November 30, 1952) – Mayor of Grasse
- David Calder (b. August 1, 1946) – Bishop of Grasse
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Dave Calder - Richard Felix – Chief Magistrate
Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Richard Fèlix | Richard Félix - Birgit Minichmayr (b. April 3, 1977) – Grenouille''s Mother
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 5¼" (1.66 m) - Reg Wilson – Customer Fishmarket
- Catherine Boisgontier – Woman Fishmarket
- Núria Casas – Woman 2 Fishmarket
- Carlos Gramaje – Police Lieutenant Fishmarket
- Sian Thomas – Madame Gaillard
- Michael Smiley (b. November 30, 1962) – Porter
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Smiley
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