What god awful rubbish. This film lost me early and never even remotely got me back. So much of the film is covered in filth that you almost feel dirty just for watching it. I found the character completely uncompelling and was baffled at his creepy form of idiocy. Let's not even discuss the ridiculous perfume revealed at the end. I never read the book but this movie makes me want to avoid it at all costs. Tykwer made a name for himself by employing nearly all tricks of the trade in his previous films, and this could have done with some more experimentation and a bath.