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The Elementary Particles(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-02-10
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140 Votes
Time: 1h 45m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English, German.
Countries:
Germany
Budget: $6,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Moovie
Medienfonds German Film Productions GmbH & Co. KG
Bernd Eichinger Productions
Momentum Pictures
Movie: The Elementary Particles
Top 10 Billed 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
Tom Schilling
Michael (young)
Thomas Drechsel
Bruno (young)
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