Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
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Release DateSeptember 13, 2006
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 27m
Content RatingR
Budget$60,000,000
Box Office$135,039,924
Filming LocationsGirona · Barcelona, Spain · Germany · Paris, France
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is a 2006 period psychological thriller film directed by Tom Tykwer, who cowrote the screenplay with Andrew Birkin and Bernd Eichinger, based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Patrick Süskind. The film stars Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood and Dustin Hoffman. Set in 18th-century France, the film tells the story of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Whishaw), an olfactory genius, and his homicidal quest for the perfect scent.
Producer Eichinger bought the film rights to Süskind's novel in 2000, and began writing the screenplay together with Birkin. Tykwer was selected as the director, and joined the two in developing the screenplay in 2003. Principal photography began July 12, 2005, and concluded October 16, 2005. Filming took place in Spain, Germany and France. The film was made on a budget of €50 million (est. $60 million), making it one of the most expensive German films.
A co-production of Germany, France, Spain and the United States, Perfume was released September 14, 2006, in Germany by Constantin Film, December 26, 2006, in the United Kingdom by Pathé Distribution, and December 27, 2006, in the United States by Paramount Pictures. It grossed more than $135 million worldwide, of which more than $53 million was made in Germany. Critics' reviews of the film were mixed; the consensus was that the film had strong cinematography and acting, but suffered from an uneven screenplay.