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The Elementary Particles (2006)

Film · 2006 · 105 min · 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.

Directed by Oskar Roehler

Starring Christian Ulmen, Moritz Bleibtreu, Martina Gedeck, Franka Potente, Nina Hoss, Corinna Harfouch, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Jasmin Tabatabai

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In cinemas11 February 2006
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First release anywhere10 February 2006

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