Atomised

– Based on Michel Houellebecq's controversial novel, Atomised (aka The Elementary Particles) focuses o..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 53 Minutes
Release Year:
2006
Original Name:
Elementarteilchen
Atomised (2006) - Also known as Elementarteilchen

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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Release Date:

23 Feb 2006

Language:

German, English

Director:

Oskar Roehler

Writer:

Michel Houellebecq (novel), Oskar Roehler

Main Actors:

Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Ulmen, Martina Gedeck, Franka Potente

Plot:

Based on Michel Houellebecq's controversial novel, this movie 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. His pitiful life changes when he gets to know the experienced Christiane. In the meantime, Michael meets Annabelle, the love of his youth, again...

Awards:

3 wins & 6 nominations.

Production:

Medienfonds GFP

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%