The Elementary Particles

  • Rated 6.2 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2006
  • 1h 45m
  • Drama
  • Romance

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.

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Director
Oskar Roehler
Starring
Christian Ulmen, Moritz Bleibtreu, Martina Gedeck, Franka Potente

Cast

  • Christian Ulmen

    Christian Ulmen

    Michael Djerzinski

  • Moritz Bleibtreu

    Moritz Bleibtreu

    Bruno Klement

  • Martina Gedeck

    Martina Gedeck

    Christiane

  • Franka Potente

    Franka Potente

    Annabelle

  • Nina Hoss

    Nina Hoss

    Jane

  • Corinna Harfouch

    Corinna Harfouch

    Dr. Schäfer

  • Uwe Ochsenknecht

    Uwe Ochsenknecht

    Bruno's Father

  • Jasmin Tabatabai

    Jasmin Tabatabai

    Yogini

  • Tom Schilling

    Tom Schilling

    Michael (young)

  • Thomas Drechsel

    Thomas Drechsel

    Bruno (young)

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