Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

Directed by Tom Tykwer · 147 min · Crime, Fantasy, Drama

61.4 TOPICAL score · #1,199 of 6,776 films

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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 (2006, directed by Tom Tykwer) has a TOPICAL score of 61.4 - ranked 1,199 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and audience, and lowest on critics. It won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including the European Film Award for Best Cinematographer. Critics: 59% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 56. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (5,208 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 50 languages.

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• Critics59% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 56
• AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (5,208 ratings)
• Awards2 wins, 5 nominations - incl. European Film Award for Best Cinematographer; European Film Academy Prix d'Excellence
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 50 languages
• Still read54,370 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Ben Whishaw (actor #452), Alan Rickman (actor #126), Rachel Hurd-Wood, Dustin Hoffman (actor #25)

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