Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
An 18th-century perfumer's dark, atmospheric quest for the ultimate scent becomes a surreal, gritty obsession.
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.
How intense is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer?
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Perfume: The Story of a Murderer feels like
- Tone
- grittydarkly comicatmosphericsuspensefulsurreal
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
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Is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer for you?
Is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer scary?
Only a little. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer?
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer runs 2h 27m.
Where can I stream Perfume: The Story of a Murderer?
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is streaming on Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Perfume: The Story of a Murderer have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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