Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (R)

Quicklook Rating★★★

synopsis

"Perfume" is a terrifying story of murder and obsession set in 18th-century France. Jean-Baptiste Grenouille has a unique talent for discerning the scents and smells that swirl around him, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. Strangely lacking any scent of his own, he becomes obsessed with capturing the irresistible but elusive aroma of young womanhood. As Grenouille's obsession turns deadly, 12 young girls are found murdered. Panic breaks out as people rush to protect their daughters, while an unrepentant and unrelenting Grenouille still lacks the final ingredient to complete his quest.

MovieGoer Review

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer's destructive power of love gets inside your nostrils and stays there, a visceral tribute to smell.

Story

Creating a scent on screen has long been thought to be impossible—but Perfum... MORE

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synopsis

"Perfume" is a terrifying story of murder and obsession set in 18th-century France. Jean-Baptiste Grenouille has a unique talent for discerning the scents and smells that swirl around him, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. Strangely lacking any scent of his own, he becomes obsessed with capturing the irresistible but elusive aroma of young womanhood. As Grenouille's obsession turns deadly, 12 young girls are found murdered. Panic breaks out as people rush to protect their daughters, while an unrepentant and unrelenting Grenouille still lacks the final ingredient to complete his quest.

MovieGoer Review

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer's destructive power of love gets inside your nostrils and stays there, a visceral tribute to smell.

Story

Creating a scent on screen has long been thought to be impossible—but Perfum... MORE