Set in 18th-century France, the story follows Grenouille's obsession with capturing the "ultimate scent":
is a dark psychological thriller directed by Tom Tykwer . Based on the 1985 novel by Patrick Süskind , the film explores the life of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille , a man born with an extraordinary olfactory sense but no scent of his own. Plot Overview
Born in the squalid slums of Paris, Grenouille is an unloved orphan who discovers he has a superhuman sense of smell.
He becomes an apprentice to a struggling master perfumer, Giuseppe Baldini (played by Dustin Hoffman ), where he learns the art of mixing precious oils.
Driven by a desire to preserve the scent of beauty and innocence, he moves to Grasse and begins a killing spree, targeting 13 young women to extract their essence.
After his capture, Grenouille uses his perfected perfume to manipulate a massive crowd during his execution, inducing a collective delirium that allows him to escape. Cast and Production Perfume: The Story of a Murderer - Amazon.com