Synopsis

Snooty British wine critic Steven Spurrier (Alan Rickman) voyages to Napa Valley to find wines for a blind taste test in France, pitting unknown American wines against French vintages. Loosely based on the true story of the 1976 “Judgment of Paris” competition.

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Set in 18th century Paris, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw) is born with super-human powers of smell. Abandoned as a child, he decides to create the ultimate perfume by killing various women and distilling their aroma (sorry, I’m not making this up).

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