The Elementary Particles

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.

Director: Oskar Roehler
Cast: Christian Ulmen , Moritz Bleibtreu , Martina Gedeck , Franka Potente , Nina Hoss , Corinna Harfouch , Uwe Ochsenknecht , Jasmin Tabatabai , Tom Schilling , Thomas Drechsel

Genres: Drama , Romance

Release date: 2006-02-10

Rating: 6.155

Runtime: 105minutes

Budget: 6M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Moovie , Medienfonds German Film Productions GmbH & Co. KG , Constantin Film , ARD , Bernd Eichinger Productions , Momentum Pictures

Reviews:

  • Yaretzi Quintana
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Finley Frazier
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Santino Lamb
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Megan Wiley
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Cecilia Strong
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5