The Elementary Particles(2006)

NRDrama, Romance1h 45m

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $6,000,000Revenue: $0

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  1. Christian Ulmen

    Christian Ulmen

    Michael Djerzinski

  2. Moritz Bleibtreu

    Moritz Bleibtreu

    Bruno Klement

  3. Martina Gedeck

    Martina Gedeck

    Christiane

  4. Franka Potente

    Franka Potente

    Annabelle

  5. Nina Hoss

    Nina Hoss

    Jane

  6. Corinna Harfouch

    Corinna Harfouch

    Dr. Schäfer

  7. Uwe Ochsenknecht

    Uwe Ochsenknecht

    Bruno's Father

  8. Jasmin Tabatabai

    Jasmin Tabatabai

    Yogini

  9. Tom Schilling

    Tom Schilling

    Michael (young)

  10. Thomas Drechsel

    Thomas Drechsel

    Bruno (young)

  11. Nina Kronjäger

    Nina Kronjäger

    Katja

  12. Hermann Beyer

    Hermann Beyer

    Annabelle's Father

  13. Ulrike Kriener

    Ulrike Kriener

    Annabelle's Mother

  14. Jennifer Ulrich

    Jennifer Ulrich

    Johanna

  15. Michael Gwisdek

    Michael Gwisdek

    Professor Fleisser