Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

DreamWorks Distribution | Release Date: December 29, 2006

7.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 186 Ratings

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jimmytancrediMay 29, 2011

The movie, of course, is a romanticized version, and even a little imaginative from the book, which is gross, greedy, nasty and wonderful. The most demanding, observing every detail of the adjustments, you might not like this. I loved it.The movie, of course, is a romanticized version, and even a little imaginative from the book, which is gross, greedy, nasty and wonderful. The most demanding, observing every detail of the adjustments, you might not like this. I loved it. Even after the book that blew me away, I could watch this movie and find extremely beautiful. With a gripping story, takes you on a visual journey to there and gives us a rich history of this man, Grenouille. Ben Whishaw **** perfect on paper. The scene of the "execution" it is one of the craziest I've ever seen. Hard to take your eyes off the television.… Expand

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thatsmyrainbowMay 26, 2012

I didnt like this movie at all. It's really sadist and incredibly annoying to watch. I watched it a month ago and I still can't believe what I've seen. The actors are amazing and the pressure that makes me feel its weird but I dont know, II didnt like this movie at all. It's really sadist and incredibly annoying to watch. I watched it a month ago and I still can't believe what I've seen. The actors are amazing and the pressure that makes me feel its weird but I dont know, I just dont feel good about it.… Expand

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SyzygyJan 7, 2007

For not the last fifteen or so minutes, this would have been a film to remember for the right reasons. But I cannot recall another film that was trotting along so well only to commit inexplicable narrative suicide with an ending that defies For not the last fifteen or so minutes, this would have been a film to remember for the right reasons. But I cannot recall another film that was trotting along so well only to commit inexplicable narrative suicide with an ending that defies reason and sanity. So ridiculous is the conclusion that it can't even serve as object lesson for young directors and writers on how not to end a story. Such a shame for there is a lot here to admire.… Expand

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GiuliaFeb 28, 2007

I want to just mention one thing some here don't understand: they couldn't change the ending because it's part of the book! So that would have been a crime. I like the book much better though. They had nice pictures and kept I want to just mention one thing some here don't understand: they couldn't change the ending because it's part of the book! So that would have been a crime. I like the book much better though. They had nice pictures and kept close to the storyline. I like most of Tykwer's work (Heaven, Run Lola Run, The Warrior and The Empress) so I thought everything would be fine. But it turned out to be an enjoyable (a bit long) evening. But nothing more. So it disappointed me. And therefore my low points. It was a big thing here in Germany, so they should at least put some more German or at least French actors in it.… Expand

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BernadettedeV.Dec 26, 2006

There is continual note of the difficulty of turning Suskind's book into a film; however this was the task undertaken, and as such the film has to be considered as a singular work, lest we should never review anything negatively because There is continual note of the difficulty of turning Suskind's book into a film; however this was the task undertaken, and as such the film has to be considered as a singular work, lest we should never review anything negatively because we sympathise with the toils and troubles of production/finance/plot etc. The film, simply, looked pretty good and was acted fairly well. However these achievements are routinely reached with a little bit of cash. Aside from that it failed to suspend disbelief, failed to build an attachment with the audience to any one of its characters, and three quarts of the way through descended into utter ridiculousness and never looked back. The pitiful ending was to be expected; nothing could save it after it had fallen so spectacularly. There are a thousand films which manage to combine excellent cinematography, acting and production with an engaging and interesting plot, and those films should be seen before bothering with this one.… Expand

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pinkscreenFeb 20, 2012

It is a disturbing movie! The book is a page turning and the adapatation is appropriate. The main actor '' grenouille '' came from nowhere and gave us a great performance.

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FilipeNetoFeb 20, 2018

This film portrays the life of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a French perfumer whose genius turns into madness. Directed by Tom Tykwer, who also collaborated on the screenplay alongside Andrew Birkin and Bernd Eichinger, it has Ben Whishaw in theThis film portrays the life of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a French perfumer whose genius turns into madness. Directed by Tom Tykwer, who also collaborated on the screenplay alongside Andrew Birkin and Bernd Eichinger, it has Ben Whishaw in the main role and features also interpretations of Alan Rickman and Dustin Hoffman.

What's the boundary between genius and madness? It's hard to define it, and this movie makes me meditate about that. It's a positively challenging film, which is difficult to be indifferent. Or you like it, or you hate it. Based on Patrick Süskind's novel, the film knew how to be faithful to it without become predictable for those who haven't read it. The script is good but it's too warm and, despite the suspense, isn't able to create real tension moments before reaching the end, which is explosive and shocking to most impressionable audiences. Perhaps it's because of this that so many professional film critics have been so hard on this film. Okay, it has several flaws, the soundtrack doesn't stand out particularly, the costumes are ordinary despite fulfilling it's role, most of the cast was reasonable but didn't shine... but on the other hand these flaws are compensated by good photograph, the visually attractive scenarios, the correct narrator's diction and, above all, the superb interpretation of Ben Whishaw, who managed to give his character an extraordinary dichotomy of personalities and feelings, which reminded me "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde".

For all this, and despite being far from perfection, this film is quite acceptable and has some quality moments. After seeing it, I conclude that I will not remember it as one of the best I've seen, but I didn't feel cheated in my expectations.… Expand

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Craftnight405Mar 22, 2023

Der Flm spielt im 18 Jahrhundert wo der Frauenmörder Jean-Baptiste Grenouille sein unwesen treibt. Der Charakter wird nicht gut genug ausgearbeitet. Seine Motivation die Morde durchzuführen sind nicht klar erkennbar. Er ist so bessesen dasDer Flm spielt im 18 Jahrhundert wo der Frauenmörder Jean-Baptiste Grenouille sein unwesen treibt. Der Charakter wird nicht gut genug ausgearbeitet. Seine Motivation die Morde durchzuführen sind nicht klar erkennbar. Er ist so bessesen das perfekte Parfum herzustellen das er sogar mordet und man sieht keine Reue. Der Anfang gefiel mir bis einschließlich die Geschichte mit Dustin Hoffman endet. Danach zieht sich der Film und es wird eher langweilig. Der Film ist eine Buchverfilmung da ich das Buch nicht gelesen habe kann ich es nicht vergleichen. Jean-Baptiste Grenouilles Charakter wird nicht klar gestellt er scheint nur schüchtern zu sein und alles für sein Ziel zu machen. Die Kostüme sind super und filmerisch ist es auch gut gemacht. Die Story finde ich wird aber immer langweiliger. Wie das mit dem Geruch eingeführt wurde fande ich super. Man kann den Film nicht riechen sich aber vorstellen wie ekelhaft manches riecht. Was ekelhaft riecht wird auch hässlich und ekelhaft dargestellt. Was widerum schön und gut riecht, wird als schön und hell dargestellt. Die letzte halbe Stunde hat den Film und einiges weiter nach unten gezogen. Ich kann nachvollziehen, was damit gemeint ist und wie der Regisseur bzw der Autor das meinte. Für mich ist es trotzdem unrealistisch und ich fande es einfach nur lächerlich.

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