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The Elementary Particles

2006 • 1h45m Drama, Romance

Rating

6.1/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Oskar Roehler

Screenplay

Oskar Roehler

Cast

Christian Ulmen

Moritz Bleibtreu

Martina Gedeck

Release date

2/10/2006

Status

Released

Budget

$6,000,000

Origin country

DE

Vote count

145