The Elementary Particles

The Elementary Particles — Plot

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.

• Release date
• February 10, 2006
• Runtime
• 105 min
• Genres
• Drama, Romance
• Director
• Oskar Roehler

The Elementary Particles — Cast

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