Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

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Emir S Full of amazing images with a subtext of being obsessed with success... Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/23/24 Full Review Aline B Eu simplesmente não consigo ver defeitos neste filme. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/04/24 Full Review Wayne K With Tom Tykwer's kinetic directing and a unique, if implausible story, Perfume: The Story Of A Murder is a based on acclaimed book, allegedly one of Kurt Cobain's favourites, exploring the life of a man without an inability to make human connections, but an incredible talent for detecting scents. It's a weird tale that treats it's subject matter seriously enough for you to go along with it, flaws and all. Ben Whishaw makes an unexpectedly fantastic villain, largely because its so hard to imagine him being a killer in the first place. He plays the lead Jean-Baptiste Grenouille as someone detached from the feelings of others, but not entirely unsusceptible to them, so he never comes across as boring or one note. His ability to blend in with the general populace and pick off victims with ease makes him a threatening presence and a chilling villain, though it seems ridiculous that he would dump his victims bodies in such public places if he wanted to avoid detection. Also, his ability to smell becomes more of a plot device as the film goes on, keeping the story going when it seems there's no way it can move forward. It starts to feel its length in the 3rd act, and the narration feels overwrought and unnecessary, a shortcut to explain what our lead is feeling instead of showing it. But these issues aside, it makes for a fascinating entry into the mass murder subgenre, introducing a killer with a novel motivation and endgame. A long film, but a rewarding one. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/24 Full Review Michelle S Recuerdo cuando tenía 10 años y mi profesor de historia nos recomendó esta película. ¿Inapropiado? Solo un poco. Sin embargo la historia me parece bella y triste, tratando de poner en imágenes y palabras los sentimientos más profundos que solo se comparan con sensaciones. La atmósfera de la película y la ambientación es asquerosamente correcta. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/24 Full Review Alec B An unpredictable thriller that holds up on repeated viewings. You truly won't see the ending coming and I still can't believe it works. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/13/23 Full Review Olivia Y Quite simply, astonishing! The; sets, acting, script, story, direction EVERYTHING is incredible. Wierd? Yes, but sometimes cinema has to be challenging and not straightforward. This is a challenging stage play brought to the screen. Obviously, as per usual, Alan Rickman is the star, but every actor is superb in this. Attention to detail is incredible and that sets it apart from nearly every other wannabes. Must watch for anyone who likes film…… Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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