Paramount+Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores themes of individual obsession, sensory experience, and the dark side of genius, focusing on a unique character's amoral quest rather than explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or offering a societal solution. Its core conflict and resolution are psychological and philosophical, not political.
The movie 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' features a cast that aligns with its 18th-century French setting, predominantly featuring white European actors without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative, while centering on a white male villain, frames his actions as individual pathology rather than an explicit critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian institutions (orphanage nuns, the general social order) as harsh, unfeeling, or easily corrupted. The climax, where a religious execution devolves into a paganistic orgy, completely subverts any moral or spiritual authority of the church, depicting it as powerless against primal human desires.
The film "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers entirely on the protagonist's unique olfactory abilities and his murderous quest, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a faithful adaptation of Patrick Süskind's novel. All major and minor characters maintain their established gender from the source material, with no instances of a character canonically or historically portrayed as one gender being depicted as another.
The film adapts a novel set in 18th-century France, where all major characters are depicted or implied to be white. The on-screen portrayals align with these established racial depictions, with no characters of a different race than their source material counterparts.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
5.9
5.6
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