Ben Whishaw
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
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Feb 26, 1985 · 4.04. 470,708 ratings25,404 reviews. An acclaimed bestseller and international sensation, Patrick Suskind's classic novel provokes a terrifying examination of what happens when one man's indulgence in his greatest passion—his sense of smell—leads to murder.
Synopsis. The film begins with the sentencing of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw), a notorious murderer. Between the reading of the sentence and the execution, the story of his life is told in flashback, beginning with his abandonment at birth in a French fish market.
Feb 13, 2001 · 4.3 8,660 ratings. See all formats and editions. INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Set in eighteenth-century France, the classic novel that provokes a terrifying examination of what happens when one man’s indulgence in his greatest passion—his sense of smell—leads to murder.
Born with an acute sense of smell, Jean-Baptiste resorts to dark deeds in creating a perfume that captures the essence of a woman. Watch trailers & learn more.
Dec 29, 2006 · Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA. • 5 Nominations. Based on Patrick Suskind's best-selling novel, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is set in Paris and revolves around an eccentric 18th century murderer with an extraordinary sense of smell.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. In 18th-century France lived Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, who was born with a great sense of smell. But as his gift becomes an obsession, he strives to create the most intoxicating perfume in the world by murdering young women to capture their essence. 3,240 IMDb 7.5 2 h 27 min 2007. X-Ray R.
Jan 5, 2007 · Play Trailer. 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. Tom Tykwer.
