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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

2006 · 147 min

A dark, sensory immersion into obsession, visually rich and unsettling, with a lingering eerie melancholy.

Tagline: Obsession can cause the unthinkable.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, isolation, identity, madness
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
isolation
identity
madness
death
Places: countryside
big city
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong