20 best foreign films that every cinephile should watch

Bicycle Thieves | Image Source: Ente Nazionale Industrie Cinematografiche
Bicycle Thieves | Image Source: Prime Video

18) Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | Image Source: Constantin Film
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | Image Source: Constantin Film

Tom Tykwer directed Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, an adaptation of Patrick Süskind's infamous novel tells the story of an extraordinary sense of smell about a man who becomes an obsessive capturer of scents from young women. The film is a cinematic sense-exploration of obsession, genius, and madness; mixing gothic horror with a philosophical rumination on identity and desire will distinguish it from the lot by dark tones, disturbing material, and simply extraordinary photography to the eyes.

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