berlin, germany,based on novel or book,unsociability,hippie,sexual obsession,free love,swinger club,nudist camp,teacher,cancer,scientist,male virgin,reproduction,sexual problems

The Elementary Particles (2006)

Poster for The Elementary Particles

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 & Crew

Director
Oskar Roehler
  • Profile picture of Christian Ulmen
    Michael Djerzinski Christian Ulmen
  • Profile picture of Moritz Bleibtreu
    Bruno Klement Moritz Bleibtreu
  • Profile picture of Martina Gedeck
    Christiane Martina Gedeck
  • Profile picture of Franka Potente
    Annabelle Franka Potente
  • Profile picture of Nina Hoss
    Jane Nina Hoss
  • Profile picture of Corinna Harfouch
    Dr. Schäfer Corinna Harfouch
  • Profile picture of Uwe Ochsenknecht
    Bruno's Father Uwe Ochsenknecht
  • Profile picture of Jasmin Tabatabai
    Yogini Jasmin Tabatabai

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Keywords

  • berlin, germany
  • based on novel or book
  • unsociability
  • hippie
  • sexual obsession
  • free love
  • swinger club
  • nudist camp
  • teacher
  • cancer
  • scientist
  • male virgin
  • reproduction
  • sexual problems