❝There was only one thing the perfume could not do. It could not turn him into a person who could love and be loved like everyone else. So, to hell with it, he thought. To hell with the world. With the perfume. With himself.❞
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This film is one of the most accurate book-to-screen adaptations I've ever seen and nails every single detail.
The cast is perfect: I can't think of anyone better suited to play Grenouille than Ben Whishaw, and he was so good, bringing small nuances and quirks to the character. Dustin Hoffman was great comedic relief as Baldini, and stole the scene whenever he appeared. Alan Rickman brought a troubled languidness to Richis that was matched by the innocent naivety of Laura, played by Rachel Hurd-Wood.
A lot of the negative reviews I've seen take issue with the strange plot and ending, but the film is just following the book. The plot is decidedly weird; it's about a sociopath born with a unique gift and terrible curse, and combined with his difficult childhood he would undoubtedly do bad things. Perfume has a relatively long run-time, but it never feels lengthy or tiring because the pacing is perfect. One of the standout things of this film is the cinematography: the visuals are equally gorgeous and gross, and the quality stays amazing the entire way through. The drab and grey colour palette used initially makes way for warmer and gaudier shades when Grenouille first smells the the Plum Girl. I loved the soundtrack: it weaved in and out beautifully and was so melancholic and dreamlike. I also really liked the costumes, especially those of Laura and the other wealthy citizens.
There is always something new to discern in each rewatch of Perfume; it deserves much more love and attention.> song/track i associate with this film: scentist - vixx
❝There was only one thing the perfume could not do. It could not turn him into a person who could love and be loved like everyone else. So, to hell with it, he thought. To hell with the world. With the perfume. With himself.❞
⊱ ────── {⋆⌘⋆} ────── ⊰
This film is one of the most accurate book-to-screen adaptations I've ever seen and nails every single detail.
The cast is perfect: I can't think of anyone better suited to play Grenouille than Ben Whishaw, and he was so good, bringing small nuances and quirks to the character. Dustin Hoffman was great comedic relief as Baldini, and stole the scene whenever he appeared. Alan Rickman brought a troubled languidness to Richis that was matched by the innocent naivety of Laura, played by Rachel Hurd-Wood.
A lot of the negative reviews I've seen take issue with the strange plot and ending, but the film is just following the book. The plot is decidedly weird; it's about a sociopath born with a unique gift and terrible curse, and combined with his difficult childhood he would undoubtedly do bad things. Perfume has a relatively long run-time, but it never feels lengthy or tiring because the pacing is perfect. One of the standout things of this film is the cinematography: the visuals are equally gorgeous and gross, and the quality stays amazing the entire way through. The drab and grey colour palette used initially makes way for warmer and gaudier shades when Grenouille first smells the the Plum Girl. I loved the soundtrack: it weaved in and out beautifully and was so melancholic and dreamlike. I also really liked the costumes, especially those of Laura and the other wealthy citizens.
There is always something new to discern in each rewatch of Perfume; it deserves much more love and attention.> song/track i associate with this film: scentist - vixx
