The Elementary Particles

The Elementary Particles

2006
1h 45m
6.1

6.1/10

146 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Budget: $6,000,000

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Moovie Medienfonds German Film Productions GmbH & Co. KG Constantin Film ARD Bernd Eichinger Productions Momentum Pictures
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
English German

Quick Facts

Original Title Elementarteilchen
Release Date February 10, 2006
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0430051
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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

Key Crew

Oliver Berben
Producer
Oskar Roehler
Director
Bernd Eichinger
Producer
Oskar Roehler
Screenplay