Directed by Tom Tykwer. With Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman and Rachel Hurd-Wood.
Viewers like it. An adventurous crime film, best on your own. 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.
“The critics are wrong - Brilliant!”A viewer review
Heads up: a lot of sexual content, a lot of violence and some scary scenes.

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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is streaming on Lionsgate Play, included with a subscription. Checked 9 October 2026.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is 2h 27m long (147 minutes).
Viewers like it: 7.5 on IMDb from 2,81,396 ratings, and 59% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes liked it.