Perfumed Nightmare

A whimsical look at post-colonialism, as if through a kaleidoscope. A Filipino driver, obsessed with the West, gets to sample its delights firsthand in Paris. The film manages to be funny and sad, sometimes at the same time.

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Kidlat Tahimik directed Perfumed Nightmare in 1979. See Kidlat Tahimik's full filmography, where to start with Kidlat Tahimik, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kidlat Tahimik.

Perfumed Nightmare was released in 1979 (TL original-language production), with a runtime of 95 minutes.