The Elementary Particles (2006)

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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.

• Released: 2006-02-10
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Runtime: 1h 45m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.2/10 from 154 votes

Directed by Oskar Roehler.

Top cast

• Christian Ulmen as Michael Djerzinski
• Moritz Bleibtreu as Bruno Klement
• Martina Gedeck as Christiane
• Franka Potente as Annabelle
• Nina Hoss as Jane
• Corinna Harfouch as Dr. Schäfer
• Uwe Ochsenknecht as Bruno's Father
• Jasmin Tabatabai as Yogini
• Tom Schilling as Michael (young)
• Thomas Drechsel as Bruno (young)

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