Perfume: The Story of a Murderer vs The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 7.4/10 for Perfume: The Story of a Murderer). The Shawshank Redemption is the shorter watch at 2h 22m compared with 2h 27m. The Shawshank Redemption is the older of the two (1994 against 2006). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
The Shawshank Redemption| Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | The Shawshank Redemption | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.7/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 1994 |
| Length | 2h 27m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Fantasy | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Tom Tykwer | Frank Darabont |
| Main cast | John Hurt, Ben Whishaw, Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman, Sam Douglas | Clancy Brown, William Sadler, Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Ragno |
Synopsis
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. However, his work takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.
The Shawshank Redemption
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
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