2006 · 105 min · Drama, Romance
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.
Directed by Oskar Roehler. Starring Christian Ulmen, Moritz Bleibtreu, Martina Gedeck, Franka Potente and Nina Hoss.
Lyradrift plots The Elementary Particles as a star at the centre of its own sky, with related films orbiting it as satellites, gathered from TMDB recommendations, shared themes, Wikidata links (same director, writer, series, source material or subject) and closeness of feel, then chosen for the strongest evidence — the closer and brighter a star, the more strongly it is related. Fly to any satellite to make it the new centre and keep exploring.
Explore The Elementary Particles on Lyradrift →
This website uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.