Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Here is the secret formula for a fascinating film about a murdering perfumer: combine equal parts of obsession, 18th century France, Chanel, bloodhound, Norman Bates, irony, stalker, naked bodies, serial killer, Jonestown, fantasy, beauty, and ugliness. The stench of death follows Jean-Baptiste Genouille (Ben Whisman) as he searches for the ultimate perfume. Dustin Hoffman has just the nose for the master perfumer mentor. It is a unique, disturbing, intoxicating, and dark movie with stunning visuals. It plays like a 2 ½ hour perfume commercial, a lesson on perfumery, and a Grimm’s fairy tale for adults, all rolled into one. This artsy, stylish film is rated “R” for violence, sexuality, and extreme nudity.
Alien gives it 3 ½ “top, heart, and base” stars out of 4.
Here is the secret formula for a fascinating film about a murdering perfumer: combine equal parts of obsession, 18th century France, Chanel, bloodhound, Norman Bates, irony, stalker, naked bodies, serial killer, Jonestown, fantasy, beauty, and ugliness. The stench of death follows Jean-Baptiste Genouille (Ben Whisman) as he searches for the ultimate perfume. Dustin Hoffman has just the nose for the master perfumer mentor. It is a unique, disturbing, intoxicating, and dark movie with stunning visuals. It plays like a 2 ½ hour perfume commercial, a lesson on perfumery, and a Grimm’s fairy tale for adults, all rolled into one. This artsy, stylish film is rated “R” for violence, sexuality, and extreme nudity.
Alien gives it 3 ½ “top, heart, and base” stars out of 4.
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