Question 1

Why was Barcelona chosen to represent 18th century Paris in the film?

Accepted Answer

The production team scouted eight different European countries before settling on Barcelona, Spain, as the best location to represent eighteenth century Paris.

Question 2

What made the Fish Market scenes in Barcelona particularly memorable during filming?

Accepted Answer

The scenes used 2.5 tons of fish and 1 ton of meat, creating a smell reported up to six miles away, and were shot in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

Question 3

How extensive was the production scale of this film?

Accepted Answer

It featured 67 speaking roles, 5,200 extras, 102 sets, and employed 520 technicians behind the scenes.

Question 4

What historical distinction does this film hold in German cinema?

Accepted Answer

As of 2006, it was the most expensive German movie ever made.

Question 5

Which artists' works did the creative team study to capture the film's visual aesthetic?

Accepted Answer

The director, cinematographer, production designer, and costume designer studied Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Joseph Wright's complete works to correctly capture eighteenth century France.

Question 6

Why was Barcelona chosen to represent 18th century Paris in the film?

Accepted Answer

The production team scouted eight different countries in Europe before settling on Barcelona, Spain, as the best location to represent eighteenth century Paris.

Question 7

What made the Fish Market scenes in Barcelona particularly memorable during filming?

Accepted Answer

The Fish Market scenes used two and a half tons of fish and one ton of meat, creating a smell that people reported from as far as six miles away.

Question 8

Which artists' works did the creative team study to capture the film's 18th century French aesthetic?

Accepted Answer

The director, cinematographer, production designer, and costume designer studied the complete works of Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Joseph Wright to ensure the film's aesthetic correctly captured eighteenth century France.

Question 9

What record did this film hold as of 2006 in German cinema?

Accepted Answer

As of 2006, it was the most expensive German movie ever made.

Question 10

What drives Jean-Baptiste Grenouille's dark journey in the story?

Accepted Answer

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille uses his superior olfactory sense to create perfumes, but his work takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in search of the ultimate perfume.

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