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Perfume - Fan Service -bitter-
Fan Service [bitter] is Perfume's first concert DVD. It was filmed December 21, 2006 at Harajuku Astro Hall. Tracklist Electro World Oishii Recipe Computer City MC Linear Motor Girl Monochrome Effect Super Jet Shoes ~Mirai wo Aruku Kutsu~ MC Perfume Medley OMAJINAI★Perori Vitamin Drop Imitation World Counter Attraction Kareshi Boshuuchuu Jenny wa Gokigen Naname OMAJINAI★Perori Perfect Star Perfect Style Computer Driving Sweet Donuts Perfume ~encore~ MC Twinkle Snow Powdery Snow wonder2
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Plot Summary
In 18th-century France, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born with an extraordinary sense of smell but no personal scent. This unique ability leads him on a dark quest to create the ultimate perfume by murdering young women and distilling their essence. His obsessive pursuit of olfactory perfection ultimately leads to a chilling and unexpected climax.
Critical Reception
The film received mixed to positive reviews, with praise for its visual style, direction, and Ben Whishaw's performance, but some critics found the subject matter disturbing and the pacing uneven.
What Reviewers Say
Visually stunning and atmospheric.
Ben Whishaw delivers a compelling performance.
The dark and disturbing premise may alienate some viewers.
Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's unique premise and artistic execution, though some found the story to be unsettling and morbid.
Fun Fact
The distinctive scent of the perfume created by Grenouille in the film was a secret formula developed by the French perfumer Géza Schön.
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