The Elementary Particles

The Elementary Particles

2006 · 105 min · ★ 6.1 · 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.

Directed by Oskar Roehler · Written by Oskar Roehler

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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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