Between the reading of the sentence and the execution, the story of his life is told in flashback, beginning with his abandonment at birth in a French fish market. The film begins with the sentencing of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a notorious murderer. Critics' reviews of the film were mixed the consensus was that the film had strong cinematography and acting but suffered from an uneven screenplay. It grossed over $135 million worldwide, of which over $53 million was made in Germany. Perfume was released on Septemin Germany, Decemin the United Kingdom, and Decemin the United States. $60 million), making it one of the most expensive German films. The film was made on a budget of €50 million (est. Principal photography began on Jand concluded on Octofilming took place in Spain, Germany, and France. Tykwer was selected as the director and joined the two in developing the screenplay in 2003. Producer Eichinger bought the film rights to Süskind's novel in 2000 and began writing the screenplay together with Birkin. 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.
The screenplay, by Tykwer, Andrew Birkin and Bernd Eichinger, is based on Patrick Süskind's 1985 novel Perfume. Tykwer, with Johnny Klimek and Reinhold Heil, also composed the music.
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.
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