Paradoxical ideas in The "Perfume" movie :: Have you got some?

Indonesia
July 26, 2007 12:10am CST
It tells about the history of a murderer, says the cover of the film. As watching the movie I told my friend that the movie is philosophic or even metaphoric. Apart from the real history behind the movie, I think our history has been disigned by the cosmetics. Perfume is a cosmetic. In the movie, the power of scents has led humankind to an out-of-control situation. And it applies to everyone including to the maker. What is a paradox is that the maker cannot smell his own! The agent doesn't recognize his own-self: he doesn't know love - the core of humanity! Having 13women killed seems like a trivial: all is just for an ingredient! The next paradox is that all of the murdered are female. Female is the most representative user of perfume! However, really I can't stop thinking about the moral values of the movie. Personally I say that the movie is great! Do you agree with me? What's your idea?
3 responses
@malijka (140)
• Poland
28 Jul 07
I have seen this movie ... and what you said hmm well didn't think about it in that way but you might be right :) However, half part of movie was pretty boring for me ... just it was too slow :( ... but i liked that ... and ending was quite surprising :
• Indonesia
29 Jul 07
I think so... too slow. To me the ending so raises multiple interpretaions. Based on it then I thought that the movie is just a metaphor or something like that. Watching it is like reading a poetry! Thanks Malijka!
@malijka (140)
• Poland
29 Jul 07
Well yeah it is like that :) it was really amazing ... and i think Susking had really impressive imagination to write something like that (haven't read book yet but i think it isn't so different than movie) Have a nice day :)
• China
26 Jul 07
i think it is interesting~ but i have not seen ~ it is mysterious~ i will find some day to see it~
• Indonesia
29 Jul 07
Please do... I'm sure you'll get something from it! Have a nice day!
@dbhattji (2506)
• India
26 Jul 07
I have not seen his movie but you have made me curious, now I will see it and maybe comment later.
• Indonesia
26 Jul 07
Thanks Dbhattji! ^_^