The Elementary Particles

The Elementary Particles (2006)

Directed by Oskar Roehler

1h 45m

Drama

| Romance

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)

Crew

Carl-Friedrich Koschnick

Carl-Friedrich Koschnick

Director of Photography

Oskar Roehler

Oskar Roehler

Director

Martin Todsharow

Martin Todsharow

Original Music Composer

Ingrid Henn

Ingrid Henn

Production Design

An Dorthe Braker

An Dorthe Braker

Casting

Bernd Eichinger

Bernd Eichinger

Producer

Oliver Berben

Oliver Berben

Producer

Michel Houellebecq

Michel Houellebecq

Novel

Manfred Banach

Manfred Banach

Sound Designer

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