Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Genres: Thriller, Historical
Cast: Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Dustin Hoffman, Sian Thomas, Sam Douglas, Corinna Harfouch, Birgit Minichmayr, David Calder, Jessica Schwarz, Sara Forestier, Karoline Herfurth, John Hurt, Joanna Griffiths, Timothy Davies, Paul Berrondo, Carlos Gramaje
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is a 2006 period psychological thriller film directed by Tom Tykwer and starring Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood, and Dustin Hoffman. Tykwer, with Johnny Klimek and Reinhold Heil, also composed the music. The screenplay, by Tykwer, Andrew Birkin and Bernd Eichinger, is based on Patrick Süskind's 1985 novel of the same name. 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.