Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Ben WhishawJean-Baptiste Grenouille

Alan RickmanRichis

Rachel Hurd-WoodLaura

Dustin HoffmanGiuseppe Baldini

John HurtNarrator (voice)

Karoline HerfurthThe Plum Girl

David CalderBishop of Grasse

Simon ChandlerMayor of Grasse

Sian ThomasMadame Gaillard

Jessica SchwarzNatalie

Corinna HarfouchMadame Arnulfi

Paul BerrondoDominique Druot