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The Elementary Particles

The Elementary Particles

Feb 10, 2006 1h 45m
6.1
137 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title The Elementary Particles
Companies Moovie, Medienfonds German Film Productions GmbH & Co. KG, Constantin Film, ARD, Bernd Eichinger Productions, Momentum Pictures
Countries Germany
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