The Elementary Particles (2006)

02/10/2006 (DE) • 1h 45m

Drama, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

Christian Ulmen

Michael Djerzinski

Moritz Bleibtreu

Bruno Klement

Martina Gedeck

Christiane

Corinna Harfouch

Dr. Schäfer

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Bruno's Father

Tom Schilling

Michael (young)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,000,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

berlin, germany

based on novel or book

unsociability

hippie

sexual obsession

free love

swinger club

nudist camp

teacher

cancer

scientist

male virgin

reproduction

sexual problems

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