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.
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.
Director
Tom Tykwer
Budget
63.7M
Revenue
135.0M
Status
Released
Production
Constantin Film, VIP Medienfonds 4, NEF Productions, Davis Films, Castelao Productions, Rising Star Productions, DreamWorks Pictures, Summit Entertainment, Bernd Eichinger Productions
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
Michael Smiley
Porter
Richard Felix
Chief Magistrate
Francesc Albiol
Court Official
Gonzalo Cunill
Guard 1 Dungeon
Roger Salvany
Guard 2 Dungeon
Reg Wilson
Customer Fishmarket
Catherine Boisgontier
Woman Fishmarket
Núria Casas
Woman 2 Fishmarket
Carlos Gramaje
Police Lieutenant Fishmarket
Walter Cots
Driver
Perry Millward
Marcel
Jan Cortes
Boy Boarding House
Berta Ros
Girl Boarding House
Joan Serrats
Upholsterer
Jaume Montané
Pelissier
Bridget McConnell
Aunt
Duna Jové
Young Woman
Dora Romano
Baldini's Wife
Carolina Vera
Neapolitan Girl
Ramon Pujol
Lucien
Anna Gelman
Albine
Laura Gelman
Françoise
Guillermo Ayesa
Tallien
Anna Diogene
Tallien's Wife
Montserrat Maso
Housekeeper
Toby Harper
Police Lieutenant
Jerome Willis
Councillor 1
Fermí Reixach
Councillor 2
Derek Smee
Councillor 3
Albert Pérez
Councillor 4
Artur Sala
Gatekeeper
Thomas Lenox
Messenger
Richard Collins-Moore
Innkeeper
Francesca Piñón
Innkeeper's Wife
Nico Baixas
Guard Torture Chamber
Enric Arquimbau
Executioner
Oriol Tramvia
Land Priest
Cristina Solà
Woman with Bishop
Laura Vidal Traver
Hangover Girl
Ariadna Cabrol
Beggar Woman 1
Maia Jenkinson
Beggar Woman 2
Andrés Herrera
Door Guard
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