Our
contest to win passes to the Vancouver premiere of
Perfume:
The Story of a Murderer is now closed.
Congratulations to our winners:
1. Dave H of Vancouver
2. Kim F of Delta
3. Kirsten S of Vancouver
4. Edward E of Vancouver
5. Rick S of Vancouver
6. Harry E of Vancouver
7. Sterling J of Vancouver
8. Melissa H of Richmond
9. Mike R of Vancouver
10. Ed C of Vancouver
11. Eric C of Burnaby
12. Claude H of Vancouver
13. Wendy H of Vancouver
14. Clay M of New Westminster
15. Zarah K of Burnaby
16. Trish A of Burnaby
17. Lori B of Vancouver
18. Greg M of Port Coquitlam
19. Ana V of Vancouver
20. Francis S of Vancouver
Perfume: The Story of a
Murderer opens in Vancouver on January 5th, 2007.
Based on the bestselling novel by Patrick Süskind,
“Perfume” is a story of murder and obsession set in 18th-century France.
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille has used his unique
talent for discerning the scents and smells that swirl around him to create the
world’s finest perfumes, but his talent masks his burden. An orphan from birth,
Grenouille has always felt alone in the world and different from any other
person. Determined to connect with others, Grenouille tries to capture the
irresistible but elusive aroma of young womanhood, traveling far and delving
deeper into the intricate science of perfume-making. As he becomes increasingly
– and recklessly – passionate about his art, his obsession to create the world’s
most powerful fragrance takes a deadly turn.
Ben Whishaw, the young British actor who received
rave reviews for his performance in “Hamlet” at the Old Vic in London, stars in
the central role of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, the murderer on the hunt for the
perfect scent. The film also stars Emmy and Golden Globe winner Alan Rickman
(“Sense & Sensibility,” the “Harry Potter” franchise), Rachel Hurd-Wood (2003’s
“Peter Pan”) and two-time Academy Award® winner Dustin Hoffman (“Rain Man,”
“Kramer vs. Kramer”).
“Perfume” was directed by Tom Tykwer, the
award-winning director of “Heaven” and “Run Lola Run.” Bernd Eichinger
(“Downfall,” “The Neverending Story,” “The Name of the Rose”) produced the film
from a screenplay he co-wrote with Andrew Birkin (“The Name of the Rose,” “Omen
III: The Final Conflict”) and Tykwer, based on Patrick Süskind’s celebrated
novel of the same name.