Stephen Roddam, 23/04/2007
I first read the original novel of Perfume in 1993, and while I was eager to see a film adaptation, I was unsure if it would be possible to do it justice. I was not disappointed by this film, it captured the spirit and the feel of the book perfectly, exactly as I imagined it when reading it all those years ago. Thoroughly engrossing, it was like being in France all those years ago, witnessing the events first hand.
I often hear comments that film adaptations aren't as good as the book: this one definitely bucks that trend. Fantastic!
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