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The Elementary Particles (2006)

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.

Release: 2006-02-10
Runtime: 105 min
Rating: 6.12 / 10
Cast
Christian Ulmen
Christian Ulmen
Michael Djerzinski
Moritz Bleibtreu
Moritz Bleibtreu
Bruno Klement
Martina Gedeck
Martina Gedeck
Christiane
Franka Potente
Franka Potente
Annabelle
Nina Hoss
Nina Hoss
Jane
Corinna Harfouch
Corinna Harfouch
Dr. Schäfer
Uwe Ochsenknecht
Uwe Ochsenknecht
Bruno's Father
Jasmin Tabatabai
Jasmin Tabatabai
Yogini
Tom Schilling
Tom Schilling
Michael (young)
Thomas Drechsel
Thomas Drechsel
Bruno (young)
Nina Kronjäger
Nina Kronjäger
Katja
Hermann Beyer
Hermann Beyer
Annabelle's Father
Ulrike Kriener
Ulrike Kriener
Annabelle's Mother
Jennifer Ulrich
Jennifer Ulrich
Johanna
Michael Gwisdek
Michael Gwisdek
Professor Fleisser
Herbert Knaup
Herbert Knaup
Sollers
Deborah Kaufmann
Deborah Kaufmann
Hannelore
Rüdiger Klink
Rüdiger Klink
Uwe