Movie

The Elementary Particles

★ 6.2/10 · 152 votes 2006 1h 45m Released

DramaRomance

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