

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
"Obsession can cause the unthinkable."
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$63.7M
$63,700,000
Revenue
$135.0M
$135,039,924
Languages
English
Studio
Constantin Film
+8 more
Key Crew

Andrew Birkin
Screenplay

Tom Tykwer
Screenplay

Samuel Hadida
Executive Producer

Bernd Eichinger
Screenplay

Bernd Eichinger
Producer

Tom Tykwer
Director

Martin Moszkowicz
Executive Producer
Cast

Ben Whishaw
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille

Alan Rickman
Richis

Rachel Hurd-Wood
Laura

Dustin Hoffman
Giuseppe Baldini

John Hurt
Narrator (voice)

Karoline Herfurth
The Plum Girl

David Calder
Bishop of Grasse

Simon Chandler
Mayor of Grasse

Sian Thomas
Madame Gaillard

Jessica Schwarz
Natalie

Corinna Harfouch
Madame Arnulfi

Paul Berrondo
Dominique Druot
Timothy Davies
Chenier

Sam Douglas
Grimal

Harris Gordon
Marquis de Montesquieu

Sara Forestier
Jeanne

Joanna Griffiths
Marianne

Birgit Minichmayr
Grenouille's Mother
Alvaro Roque
Grenouille 5 Years

Franck Lefeuvre
Grenouille 12 Years