The Elementary Particles

2006 1h 45m DE

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6.2

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6.5

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★6.2TMDB · 153🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes★6.5IMDB · 8,492

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Oskar Roehler
Writers: Oskar Roehler
Languages: English, German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Oskar Roehler, shot by Carl-Friedrich Koschnick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Martin Todsharow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter R. Adam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Christian Ulmen and Moritz Bleibtreu and Martina Gedeck carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0430051 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Oskar Roehler directs. Carl-Friedrich Koschnick behind the camera. Martin Todsharow scores. Peter R. Adam cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in English, German.

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1Released 20 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
3Directed by Oskar Roehler, shot by Carl-Friedrich Koschnick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Martin Todsharow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter R. Adam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Christian Ulmen and Moritz Bleibtreu and Martina Gedeck carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0430051 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 14 themes, including "berlin, germany", "based on novel or book", "unsociability", "hippie".