Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is a 2006 drama thriller directed by Tom Tykwer, starring Ben Whishaw. It is based on Perfume by Patrick Süskind. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes and earned $135 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 2007. Critics gave it 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 27m (147 min)
- Director
- Tom Tykwer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DreamWorks Distribution
- Budget
- $60M
- Based on
- Perfume by Patrick Süskind
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer About?
The premise of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer without spoilers, adapted from Perfume by Patrick Süskind. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 18th-century France, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille possesses an unparalleled sense of smell, leading him to become a gifted perfumer. However, his quest to capture the scent of innocence spirals into a dangerous obsession. As young women mysteriously vanish and fear spreads throughout the city, families desperately try to protect their daughters. A cunning killer stalks them, driven by an insatiable desire to preserve the elusive fragrance of youth, leaving a trail of unsettling discoveries in his wake.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 18th century
- smell
- scent
- perfume
- sense of smell
- perfumer
- obsession
- secret formula
- master apprentice relationship
- dreaming
- sex scene
- nudity
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- orgy
- female nudity
- essence
- stench
- bishop
- heightened sense of smell
- traveling on foot
- humiliation
- reverse engineering
- dead prostitute
- water torture
- undressing
- teenage boy
- police
- nightmare
- hanging upside down
- dead body
- naked dead woman
- male frontal nudity
- lesbian
- breasts
- murder of a nude woman
- france
- slow motion scene
- music score composed by director
- female full frontal nudity
- provence france
- woman undresses
- flowers
- 1730s
- 1700s
- 1740s
- literature on screen
- german literature on screen
- 1980s literature on screen
- 18th century france
- male nudity
- serial killer crime
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Cast
Ben Whishaw stars in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. Directed by Tom Tykwer.
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Director Tom Tykwer
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Perfume: The Story of a Murderer 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 59% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 74% User score
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Plot Summary
What happens in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with the sentencing of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, portrayed by Ben Whishaw, a notorious murderer. As the execution approaches, his life unfolds through a series of flashbacks, starting with his abandonment at birth amidst the chaotic aroma of a French fish market. Growing up in an orphanage, Grenouille becomes a peculiar boy, developing a superhuman sense of smell.
Full summary
The whole story of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, scene by scene
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Box Office & Budget
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer grossed $135 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 2.3 times what it cost. $2.2 million came from the US and Canada and $132.8 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$135M
2.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $2.2M
- International
- $132.8M
- Budget
- $60M
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Awards & Nominations
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer earned 1 award nomination, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 2007.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Best Director
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.
How Well Do You Know Perfume: The Story of a Murderer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the main gift of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille?
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Also Known As
46 alternative titles, including “香水:一个杀人者的故事” and “香水：一个杀人者的故事”.
- Also known as
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- 香水:一个杀人者的故事
- 香水：一个杀人者的故事
- 杀手故事
- 香水谋杀案
- Perfume - The Story of a Murderer
- 향수: 어느 살인자의 이야기
- Koku, bir katilin hikayesi
- Το Άρωμα: Η Ιστορία Ενός Δολοφόνου
- El Perfume: Historia de un asesino
- Парфюмът: Историята на един убиец
- Le Parfum : Histoire d'un meurtrier
- Das Parfum
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- Parfymen: Berättelsen om en mördare
- Perfume։ The Story of a Murderer
- 香水:一個殺人者的故事
- Le Parfum Histoire d'un meurtrier
- Le Parfum
- Histoire d'un meurtrier
- Le Parfum - Histoire d'un meurtrier
- น้ำหอมมนุษย์
- Perfume - La historia de un asesino
- Das Parfum - Die Geschichte eines Mörders
- Profumo - Storia di un assassino
- Parfum: Príbeh vraha
- Parfüm: Egy gyilkos története
- Парфюмер: История одного убийцы
- Koku: Bir Katilin Hikayesi
- O Perfume - História de um Assassino
- 香水
- Pachnidło: Historia mordercy
- Parfyymi
- Parfém: Příběh vraha
- Parfumen: Historien om en morder
- Ətir: Bir Qatilin Hekayəsi
- Парфумер: Історія одного вбивці
- Parfymen - Historien om en morder
- הבושם: סיפורו של רוצח
- Perfume: A História de um Assassino
- Parfum
- Парфумер: Гісторыя аднаго забойцы
- 香水：一個殺人者的故事
- Parfumul: Povestea unei crime
- Mùi Hương: Câu Chuyện Kẻ Sát Nhân
- パフューム ある人殺しの物語
- El perfum: Història d’un assassí
- Parfem: Povijest jednog ubojice
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer?
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
When was Perfume: The Story of a Murderer released?
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer was released on December 29, 2006.
Who directed Perfume: The Story of a Murderer?
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer was directed by Tom Tykwer.
More films by Tom Tykwer Who is in the cast of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer?
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer stars Ben Whishaw.
How much did Perfume: The Story of a Murderer make at the box office?
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer grossed $135 million worldwide ($2.2 million domestic, $132.8 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer rated?
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer based on a book?
Yes. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is adapted from Perfume by Patrick Süskind.
Was Perfume: The Story of a Murderer nominated for any awards?
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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