The Elementary Particles (2006)

6.1/10 105 min 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.

Cast

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

Ulrike Kriener

Annabelle's Mother

Jennifer Ulrich

Johanna

Michael Gwisdek

Professor Fleisser

Herbert Knaup

Sollers

Deborah Kaufmann

Hannelore

Rüdiger Klink

Uwe

Thorsten Merten

Hubert

Franziska Schlattner

Ellen

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