“Perfume: The Story of a Murderer” is a 2006 crime drama movie about Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a man with a superior sense of smell, who resorts to dark methods in quest of the perfect scent. The film, directed by Tom Tykwer and written by Andrew Birkin, Bernd Eichinger, and Tom Tykwer, features Ben Whishaw, Francesc Albiol, and Gonzalo Cunill in major roles. This article covers the film’s shooting locations, dates, and some intriguing details about it.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer” was conducted in various locations. These include Grasse and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie in France, and the cosmopolitan city of Paris. The film crew also set up shop in Girona, Catalonia and Bavaria Studios in Munich, Germany. Filming began on July 12, 2005, and wrapped up by October 2005.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ben Whishaw | Jean-Baptiste Grenouille |
| Francesc Albiol | Court Official |
| Gonzalo Cunill | Guard 1 Dungeon |
| Rachel Hurd-Wood | Laura |
| Andrés Herrera | Door Guard |
| Simon Chandler | Mayor of Grasse |
| David Calder | Bishop of Grasse |
| Richard Felix | Chief Magistrate |
| Birgit Minichmayr | Grenouille’s Mother |
| Reg Wilson | Customer Fishmarket |
| Catherine Boisgontier | Woman Fishmarket |
| Núria Casas | Woman 2 Fishmarket |
| Carlos Gramaje | Police Lieutenant Fishmarket |
| Sian Thomas | Madame Gaillard |
| Michael Smiley | Porter |
| Perry Millward | Marcel |
| Jan Cortés | Boy Boarding House |
| Berta Ros | Girl Boarding House |
| Alvaro Roque | Grenouille 5 Years |
| Franck Lefeuvre | Grenouille 12 Years |
| Sam Douglas | Grimal |
| Joan Serrats | Upholsterer |
| Jaume Montané | Pélissier |
| Bridget McConnell | Aunt |
| Duna Jové | Young Woman |
| Karoline Herfurth | The Plum Girl |
| Timothy Davies | Chenier |
| Dustin Hoffman | Giuseppe Baldini |
| Dora Romano | Baldini’s Wife |
| Carolina Vera | Neapolitan Girl |
| Alan Rickman | Richis |
| Roger Salvany | Guard 2 Dungeon |
| Sara Forestier | Jeanne |
| Ramon Pujol | Lucien |
| Corinna Harfouch | Madame Arnulfi |
| Paul Berrondo | Druot |
| Joanna Griffiths | Marianne |
| Jessica Schwarz | Natalie |
| Harris Gordon | Marquis de Montesquieu |
| Anna Gelman | Albine |
| Laura Gelman | Françoise |
| Guillermo Ayesa | Tallien |
| Anna Diogene | Tallien’s Wife |
| Montserrat Masó | Housekeeper |
| Toby Harper | Police Lieutenant |
| Jerome Willis | Councillor 1 |
| Fermí Reixach | Councillor 2 |
| Derek Smee | Councillor 3 |
| Albert Pérez | Councillor 4 |
| Artur Sala | Gatekeeper |
| Thomas Lenox | Messenger |
| Richard Collins-Moore | Innkeeper |
| Francesca Piñón | Innkeeper’s Wife |
| Nico Baixas | Guard Torture Chamber |
| Enric Arquimbau | Executioner |
| Oriol Tramvia | Land Priest |
| Cristina Solà | Woman with Bishop |
| Ariadna Cabrol | Beggar Woman 1 |
| Maia Jenkinson | Beggar Woman 2 |
| John Hurt | Narrator (voice) |
| Otto Sander | Narrator (voice) |
| Carmela Lloret | |
| Ireneu Tranis | |
| Menina Arroutada | Rural Orgy (uncredited) |
| Miquel Bordoy | Rural Orgy (uncredited) |
| Òscar Bosch | (uncredited) |
| Carme Capdet | Customer of Giussepe Baldini (uncredited) |
| Carme Contreras | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Robert Forcadell | Rich Man (uncredited) |
| Susana Goulart | Extra (uncredited) |
| Pedro Gutiérrez | Extra (uncredited) |
| Aina Huguet | (uncredited) |
| Pere Koniec | Waterboy (uncredited) |
| Jordi Manuel | Rural Orgy (uncredited) |
| Maribel Martin Julian | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Ricardo Mestres | (uncredited) |
| Edgar Moreno | Paris Citizen (uncredited) |
| Jaume Najarro | Rural Orgy (uncredited) |
| Alberto Quintana | Rural Orgy (uncredited) |
| Carlos Serna | Rural Orgy (uncredited) |
| Sergi Atencia Sánchez | Companion of Grenouille (uncredited) |
| Cristian Valencia | (uncredited) |
| Marc Velasco | Poorman (uncredited) |
| Abril Zamora | (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released under the genre of Crime and Drama.
- It hit the cinema halls on 14th September 2006.
- Ben Whishaw plays the role of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille in the film.
- Francesc Albiol portrays the Court Official, whereas Gonzalo Cunill appears as Guard 1 Dungeon.
- The movie has won 15 awards and received 20 nominations.
- The film’s run-time is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Latitude: 43.6573489
- Longitude: 6.9211417
- Place ID: ChIJ–1YOf4lzBIRLS74jJgndxE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Grasse, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Location Name: Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
- Latitude: 43.8456819
- Longitude: 6.221481
- Place ID: ChIJcQTdHAzuyxIRLGDRbUCHpMg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 04360 Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Location Name: Paris, France
- Latitude: 48.8575475
- Longitude: 2.3513765
- Place ID: ChIJD7fiBh9u5kcRYJSMaMOCCwQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Paris, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Location Name: Girona, Catalonia
- Latitude: 41.9794005
- Longitude: 2.8214264
- Place ID: ChIJq_3ImCfnuhIRb2oppbZFOK8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Girona, Spain
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Location Name: Bavaria Studios, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Latitude: 48.1351253
- Longitude: 11.5819806
- Place ID: ChIJ2V-Mo_l1nkcRfZixfUq4DAE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Munich, Germany
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
