Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Movie Trailer 2 Comments »
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Patrick Süskind’s “unfilmable novel” Perfume: The Story of a Murderer has finally made it to the screens.
The movie is based on his 1985 German bestseller of the same name. It is a story of murder and obsession set in 18th-century France. Jean-Baptiste Grenouille has a unique talent for discerning the scents and smells that swirl around him, which he uses to create the world’s finest perfumes. Strangely lacking any scent of his own, he becomes obsessed with capturing the irresistible but elusive aroma of young womanhood. As Grenouille’s obsession turns deadly, twelve young girls are found murdered. Panic breaks out as people rush to protect their daughters, while an unrepentant and unrelenting Grenouille still lacks the final ingredient to complete his quest.
Continue reading Perfume: The Story of a Murderer » » »