description Perfume Overview
Perfume is a contemporary television drama series originating from Germany’s ZDFneo, drawing inspiration from Patrick Süskind's novel and Tom Tykwer’s film adaptation. Netflix secured global distribution rights outside of Europe, releasing the show on December 21, 2018. International critics have largely responded positively to the crime series.
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info Perfume Specifications
| Country | Germany |
| Year | 2018 |
help Perfume FAQ
Is the German series Perfume a direct remake of the 2006 film?
No. The six-episode 2018 series is a modern crime drama inspired by Patrick Suskind's novel and Tom Tykwer's film adaptation, but it tells a separate contemporary story.
When did Perfume premiere in Germany and on Netflix?
Perfume premiered on ZDFneo in Germany on November 14, 2018. Netflix released it internationally on December 21, 2018, outside the original European broadcast arrangement.
What is the plot of the 2018 Perfume series?
The story follows a group of former boarding-school friends after a murder reconnects them with their shared obsession with scent. Its crimes and relationships echo the ideas of Suskind's novel without repeating Jean-Baptiste Grenouille's eighteenth-century plot.
Who produced the television series Perfume?
The series was made for ZDFneo and directed by Philipp Kadelbach. The German-language cast includes Friederike Becht, Wotan Wilke Mohring, and Juergen Maurer.
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