Where to watch Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) tonight
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) runs 2 h 27 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.4 from 5,233 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 27 min — ends 10:27 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Fantasy, Drama
- Released
- September 13, 2006
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 from 5,233 votes
- Director
- Tom Tykwer
- Starring
- Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Dustin Hoffman
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer?
- Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is 2 h 27 min long (147 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:27 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer rated?
- Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is rated R in the US.
- Is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Fantasy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Perfume: The Story of a Murderer?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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- Crimes of Passion (1984)
- Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015)
- Cape Fear (1962)
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