The Elementary Particles

The Elementary Particles (2006)

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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.

Date of release
2006-02-10
TMDB
6.2 / 10 (153)
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Oskar Roehler

Casting

  • Christian Ulmen — Michael Djerzinski
  • Moritz Bleibtreu — Bruno Klement
  • Martina Gedeck — Christiane
  • Franka Potente — Annabelle
  • Nina Hoss — Jane
  • Corinna Harfouch — Dr. Schäfer
  • Uwe Ochsenknecht — Bruno's Father
  • Jasmin Tabatabai — Yogini
  • Tom Schilling — Michael (young)
  • Thomas Drechsel — Bruno (young)
  • Nina Kronjäger — Katja
  • Hermann Beyer — Annabelle's Father

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