The Elementary Particles
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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The Elementary Particles
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- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 10, 2006
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
61%
Original Title
Elementarteilchen
Production Companies
Moovie, Medienfonds German Film Productions GmbH & Co. KG, Constantin Film, ARD, Bernd Eichinger Productions, Momentum Pictures
Director
Oskar Roehler
Budget
$6,000,000
Description
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
Crew
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