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The Elementary Particles
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Title: The Elementary Particles

Release Date: 10 Feb 2006

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Moovie, Medienfonds German Film Productions GmbH & Co. KG, Constantin Film, ARD, Bernd Eichinger Productions, Momentum Pictures

Production Companies: Moovie, Medienfonds German Film Productions GmbH & Co. KG, Constantin Film, ARD, Bernd Eichinger Productions, Momentum Pictures

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.1 (138 votes)

Cast

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