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.

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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.

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

Trailer

Jennifer Ulrich & Moritz Bleibtreu - Elementarteilchen aka Atomised (2006)