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The Elementary Particles (2006)

Original title: Elementarteilchen

2006-02-10 · 1h 45m · DE
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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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Oskar RoehlerDirector
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$6M

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Christian UlmenChristian UlmenMichael DjerzinskiMoritz BleibtreuMoritz BleibtreuBruno KlementMartina GedeckMartina GedeckChristianeFranka PotenteFranka PotenteAnnabelleNina HossNina HossJaneCorinna HarfouchCorinna HarfouchDr. SchäferUwe OchsenknechtUwe OchsenknechtBruno's FatherJasmin TabatabaiJasmin TabatabaiYoginiTom SchillingTom SchillingMichael (young)Thomas DrechselThomas DrechselBruno (young)Nina KronjägerNina KronjägerKatjaHermann BeyerHermann BeyerAnnabelle's Father

Keywords

Based on novel or bookCancerScientistTeacherHippieBerlin, germanySexual obsessionUnsociabilityFree loveMale virginSwinger clubNudist campReproductionSexual problems

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Cancer · ScientistMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference228465

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What is The Elementary Particles about?

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.

How long is The Elementary Particles?

The Elementary Particles has a runtime of 105 minutes.