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The Elementary Particles

2006 · 105 min · Director: Oskar Roehler

The Elementary Particles (2006) is a romance drama, directed by Oskar Roehler. It stars Christian Ulmen and Moritz Bleibtreu. It dwells on human resilience in the face of illness. The 105-minute film holds an audience score of 6.1/10.

What The Elementary Particles Is About

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.

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What is The Elementary Particles about?

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.

Where can I watch The Elementary Particles?

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How long is The Elementary Particles?

The Elementary Particles runs for 105 minutes (1h 45m).

When did The Elementary Particles come out?

The Elementary Particles was released in 2006.

Who directed The Elementary Particles?

The Elementary Particles was directed by Oskar Roehler.

Who stars in The Elementary Particles?

The Elementary Particles stars Christian Ulmen, Moritz Bleibtreu, Martina Gedeck, Franka Potente.

What is The Elementary Particles's rating?

The Elementary Particles holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 6.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 65 out of 100.

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