The Elementary Particles (2006)

  • NR
  • 02/11/2006 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 45m

Overview

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.

Michel Houellebecq

Novel

Oskar Roehler

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Christian Ulmen's headshot

Christian Ulmen

Michael Djerzinski
Moritz Bleibtreu's headshot

Moritz Bleibtreu

Bruno Klement
Martina Gedeck's headshot

Martina Gedeck

Christiane
Franka Potente's headshot

Franka Potente

Annabelle
Nina Hoss's headshot

Nina Hoss

Jane
Corinna Harfouch's headshot

Corinna Harfouch

Dr. Schäfer
Uwe Ochsenknecht's headshot

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Bruno's Father
Jasmin Tabatabai's headshot

Jasmin Tabatabai

Yogini

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