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A film that is both intellectually stimulating and visually satisfying.

This is a film that will be enjoyed most by people who haven't seen many other films.

Tykwer has turned it into a romance, with an ending that should be dropped down a very deep hole.

The film looks great if you like sand

A timely and well-executed thriller

There are some superb bits of camerawork used to communicate Grenouille's experience of the world of scents, though unfortunately, having begun to express itself this way, the film doesn't have quite enough to go round.

Rich in sweetness and sadness, a fable for the hopeful.

Works both on a technical level and as sheer entertainment.

It is formulaic, but it's also bursting with conviction and insight.

Director Tom Tykwer's technique is so gripping, it takes time to realise how shallow these people are.