Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of eighteenth century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume. Adapted from the best-selling novel by Patrick Süskind. “An intelligent, engaging affair” – The Observer. Directed by Tom Tykwer and starring Alan Rickman, Ben Whishaw, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Hurd-Wood.