Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Directed by Tom Tykwer
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.
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Top cast
Ben Whishaw
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
Alan Rickman
Richis
Rachel Hurd-Wood
Laura
Dustin Hoffman
Giuseppe Baldini
John Hurt
Narrator (voice)
Karoline Herfurth
The Plum Girl
David Calder
Bishop of Grasse
Simon Chandler
Mayor of Grasse
Sian Thomas
Madame Gaillard
Jessica Schwarz
Natalie
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As of September 20, 2026, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is available to stream on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
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Not in United States at the moment. However, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is on Netflix in Germany. Streaming rights are sold per country, which is why catalogues differ.
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Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
