| In Movie Theaters: | Friday, January 5, 2007 |
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| On DVD: | Tuesday, July 24, 2007 Released; Now Available Buy or Rent Availability |
| Director: | Tom Tykwer |
| Cast: more cast | Ben Whishaw Dustin Hoffman Alan Rickman Rachel Hurd-Wood Karoline Herfurth |
| Companies: | DreamWorks Studios & 7 more |
| Rating: | R for aberrant behavior involving nudity, violence, sexuality, and disturbing images. |
| Runtime: | 2 hours, 27 minutes |
Storyline
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with a superior olfactory sense, creates the world's finest perfume. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent.
The story is set in 18th-century Paris and follows Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw), who becomes obsessed with a young woman, fixating on the idea of bottling her aroma, which eventually leads to murder. Dustin Hoffman plays Guiseppe Baldini, a perfumer, and Alan Rickman plays the father of the girl Grenouille is fascinated by.Additional Notes:
Based on the best-selling novel.
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