Perfume the movie

One film I am really looking forward to is Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.

To those who haven't heard of the film, here is a synopsis from www.cinemaclock.com:

France, 18th Century. Jean-Baptiste Grenouille has a unique talent for discerning the scents and smells that swirl around him, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. Strangely lacking any scent of his own, he becomes obsessed with capturing the irresistible but elusive aroma of young womanhood. As Grenouille's obsession turns deadly, twelve young girls are found murdered. Panic breaks out as people rush to protect their daughters, while an unrepentant and unrelenting Grenouille still lacks the final ingredient to complete his quest.

The stills from the film look good, and I am very much hoping that it brings us the historical sets and lavish costumes with actual plot content and substance, unlike the earlier Marie Antoinette whose director no doubt spent the budget on hundreds of Manolos rather than hiring a competent writer.

Stills can be seen at the official website. (And can we agree not to mention Alan Rickman's horrid wig hairline in the name of good taste?)

(Plus, get a load of the girls' red hair! I wish that I was so heretically lucky to get vibrant-coloured tresses/courageous enough to venture onto the dyeing road).

If you're going to the official website, give a listen to the music. I thought it's very beautiful (if a bit creepy) and stands very well on its own.