Elementarteilchen · 2006

The Elementary Particles

Oskar Roehler · 105 min · Germany

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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Budget

$6,000,000

Production companies

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

Locations

Setting

Berlín

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Cast

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  Christian Ulmen

  Michael Djerzinski

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  Moritz Bleibtreu

  Bruno Klement

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  Martina Gedeck

  Christiane

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  Franka Potente

  Annabelle

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  Nina Hoss

  Jane

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  Corinna Harfouch

  Dr. Schäfer

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  Uwe Ochsenknecht

  Bruno's Father

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  Jasmin Tabatabai

  Yogini