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Alex Morgan
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5 min ago
★★★★★4/5

Just finished watching this. Visuals were stunning but the pacing felt a bit off in the second half. Still worth a watch!

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Daniel Cooper
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2 days ago
★★★★★2/5

I don't get the hype. The plot was predictable and the characters felt flat. It seems like style over substance to me. Maybe I missed something, but I was bored throughout.

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Priya Sharma
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15 days ago
★★★★★5/5

An absolute masterpiece. The director managed to weave complex themes into a compelling narrative without it feeling forced. The cinematography is some of the best I've seen in years. Truly a cinematic experience that stays with you.

The Elementary Particles
6.1
1h 45m

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.

Top Cast

Christian Ulmen

Christian Ulmen

Michael Djerzinski

Moritz Bleibtreu

Moritz Bleibtreu

Bruno Klement

Martina Gedeck

Martina Gedeck

Christiane

Franka Potente

Franka Potente

Annabelle

Nina Hoss

Nina Hoss

Jane

Corinna Harfouch

Corinna Harfouch

Dr. Schäfer

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Bruno's Father

Jasmin Tabatabai

Jasmin Tabatabai

Yogini

Tom Schilling

Tom Schilling

Michael (young)

Thomas Drechsel

Thomas Drechsel

Bruno (young)

Awards & Recognition

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Overview

The Elementary Particles (2006) is rated ⭐ 6.126/10.
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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