The Elementary Particles

2006

105 min

6.1

Ends at

Based on Michel Houellebecq's controversial novel, Atomised (aka The Elementary Particles) focuses on Michael and Bruno, two very different half-brothers and their disturbed sexuality. After a chaotic childhood with a hippie mother only caring for her affairs, Michael, a molecular biologist, is more interested in genes than women, while Bruno is obsessed with his sexual desires, but mostly finds his satisfaction with prostitutes. But Bruno's life changes when he gets to know the experienced Christiane. In the meantime, Michael meets Annabelle, the love of his youth, again.

Budget

$6,000,000

Genre

Drama, Romance

Director

Oskar Roehler

Country

Germany

Cast & Crew

Christian Ulmen

Moritz Bleibtreu

Martina Gedeck

Franka Potente

Nina Hoss

Corinna Harfouch

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Jasmin Tabatabai

Tom Schilling

Thomas Drechsel

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The Elementary Particles

Based on Michel Houellebecq's controversial novel, Atomised (aka The Elementary Particles) focuses on Michael and Bruno, two very different half-brothers and their disturbed sexuality. After a chaotic childhood with a hippie mother only caring for her affairs, Michael, a molecular biologist, is more interested in genes than women, while Bruno is obsessed with his sexual desires, but mostly finds his satisfaction with prostitutes. But Bruno's life changes when he gets to know the experienced Christiane. In the meantime, Michael meets Annabelle, the love of his youth, again.

  • Christian Ulmen

  • Moritz Bleibtreu

  • Martina Gedeck

  • Franka Potente

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