The Elementary Particles

The Elementary Particles

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2006-02-10

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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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.

Released

2006-02-10

Runtime

105

Director

Oskar Roehler

Budget

$6000000

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

Romance

Language

English

Production

Moovie

Medienfonds German Film Productions GmbH & Co. KG

Constantin Film

ARD

Bernd Eichinger Productions

Momentum Pictures

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    Christian Ulmen

    Christian Ulmen
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    Moritz Bleibtreu

    Moritz Bleibtreu
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    Martina Gedeck

    Martina Gedeck
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    Franka Potente

    Franka Potente
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    Nina Hoss

    Nina Hoss
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    Corinna Harfouch

    Corinna Harfouch
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    Uwe Ochsenknecht

    Uwe Ochsenknecht
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    Jasmin Tabatabai

    Jasmin Tabatabai
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    Tom Schilling

    Tom Schilling
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    Thomas Drechsel

    Thomas Drechsel
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    Nina Kronjäger

    Nina Kronjäger
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    Hermann Beyer

    Hermann Beyer
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    Ulrike Kriener

    Ulrike Kriener
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    Jennifer Ulrich

    Jennifer Ulrich
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    Michael Gwisdek

    Michael Gwisdek
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    Herbert Knaup

    Herbert Knaup
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    Deborah Kaufmann

    Deborah Kaufmann
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    Rüdiger Klink

    Rüdiger Klink
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    Thorsten Merten

    Thorsten Merten
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    Franziska Schlattner

    Franziska Schlattner
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    Ingeborg Westphal

    Ingeborg Westphal
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    Ursula Karusseit

    Ursula Karusseit
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    Dieter Bach

    Dieter Bach
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    Wilfried Hochholdinger

    Wilfried Hochholdinger
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    Simon Licht

    Simon Licht
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    Michael Zühlke

    Michael Zühlke
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    Tyra Misoux

    Tyra Misoux
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    Bernd Stempel

    Bernd Stempel
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    Joachim Kretzer

    Joachim Kretzer
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    Christian Schmidt

    Christian Schmidt
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    Manfred Möck

    Manfred Möck
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    Thomas Huber

    Thomas Huber
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    Reiner Heise

    Reiner Heise