Elementarteilchen

Feb 23 2006 N/A 1h 53m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Based on Michel Houellebecq's controversial novel, this movie 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. His pitiful life changes when he gets to know the experienced Christiane. In the meantime, Michael meets Annabelle, the love of his youth, again...

Written by

Oskar Roehler, Michel Houellebecq

Directed by

Oskar Roehler

Cast

Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Ulmen, Franka Potente

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany, Ireland

Production Companies

Constantin Film, Medienfonds German Film Productions GmbH & Co. KG, ARD, MOOVIE GmbH

Languages

English, Deutsch

Awards

3 wins & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
8,451
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA