Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Commentary (films not included). Pages: 57. Chapters: French Kiss, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, Thunderball, The Man from London, Hereafter, The French Kissers, Murder on the Orient Express, The Banishment, A Good Year, The Rules of the Game, Killers, F for Fake, Fanny, The Jewel of the Nile, Cyrano de Bergerac, Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis, The Valet, The Round Up, Anthony Zimmer, Frontier(s), The Closet, La Horde, Midnight in Paris, Ill Met by Moonlight, Savage Grace, Henry & June, Frantic, Humains, The Cry of the Owl, One Day, Romance on the Orient Express, Le Havre, Empire of the Wolves, The Chameleon, Queen to Play, The Badge, King of Hearts, La Maison du Bonheur, In the Shadow, Nothing to Declare, Lights Out, Better Late Than Never, The Maniac, De l'autre cote du lit, For Lovers Only, The Green Glove, Portrait of a Bookstore as an Old Man. Excerpt: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is a 2006 German thriller film directed by Tom Tykwer and written by Andrew Birkin, Bernd Eichinger and Tykwer. It is based on the 1985 novel Perfume by Patrick Suskind. Set in 18th century France, the film tells the story of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw), an olfactory genius, and his homicidal quest for the perfect scent. The film also stars Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman and Rachel Hurd-Wood; John Hurt provides narration. The film was made on a budget of 50 million, making it one of the most expensive German films. Principal photography began on July 12, 2005 and concluded on October 16, 2005; filming took place in Spain, Germany and France. Perfume was released on September 14, 2006 in Germany. It grossed $135,039,943 worldwide, of which $53,125,663 was made in Germany. Critics' reviews of the film were mixed; the consensus was that the film had strong cinematography and acting but suffered from an uneven screenplay. The film begins with the...