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23 February 2006 (Germany)
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Based on Michel Houellebecq's controversial novel, this movie focuses on Michael and Bruno, two very different...
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Half Brother
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Biologist
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Sexuality
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Hippie
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Paraplegic
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1 win
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4 nominations
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Haneke: I may collaborate with Houellebecq
(From The Guardian - Film News. 13 November 2009, 5:32 AM, PST)
10 Awesome Foreign Actresses in Movies You Must See!
(From The Movie Fanatic. 25 September 2009, 6:29 AM, PDT)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 13 November 2009, 5:32 AM, PST)
10 Awesome Foreign Actresses in Movies You Must See!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Moritz Bleibtreu | ... | Bruno Klement | |
| Christian Ulmen | ... | Michael Djerzinski | |
| Martina Gedeck | ... | Christiane | |
| Franka Potente | ... | Annabelle | |
| Nina Hoss | ... | Jane | |
| Uwe Ochsenknecht | ... | Brunos Vater | |
| Corinna Harfouch | ... | Dr. Schäfer | |
| Ulrike Kriener | ... | Annabelles Mutter | |
| Jasmin Tabatabai | ... | Yogini | |
| Michael Gwisdek | ... | Professor Fleißer | |
| Herbert Knaup | ... | Sollers | |
| Tom Schilling | ... | Michael jung | |
| Hermann Beyer | ... | Annabelles Vater | |
| Nina Kronjäger | ... | Katja | |
| Deborah Kaufmann | ... | Hannelore |
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Also Known As:
The Elementary Particles (International: English title) (USA) (festival title)
Atomised (UK)
Elementary Particles (USA) (festival title)
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Atomised (UK)
Elementary Particles (USA) (festival title)
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113 min | 105 min
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Oskar Roehler had worked on the script for three years before he started shooting the film.
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Revealing mistakes: In the scene where Christiane is waiting for Bruno's phone call in her apartment, the doorstep onto the balcony is clearly visible. A few moments later when she rolls outside in her wheelchair it has been replaced with a ramp.
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Cocaine
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I watched this movie at a preview here in Stockholm a week or so ago. The theater was filled with people and i must admit i never thought this kind of movie would have that kind of attraction on people.
I can start by saying that i really liked this movie. I'm not sure i was entertained by it, and many times it was not a pleasant experience, but still the overwhelming feeling is that i really liked it. This is not a movie for everyone though. A lot of people will probably have a hard time with the strange mix between comedy and tragedy, others will be put off simply because of the themes and the presentation. There is a lot of nudity here, a lot of explicit language and scenes that are disturbing in more ways than one. A lot of people will probably find it gratuitous, although i feel it's more a part of an uncompromising attitude towards the movie and the story.
The story revolves around two brothers, Bruno and Michael. Bruno is the brother that really stuck with me. Moritz Bleibtreu is excellent and the character really displays how the complexity of a human being can cause you to both hate and pity him. The other actors are also very good, which is probably necessary considering the subject of the movie.
I have to stress one last time that this is not a movie for everyone. And by that i don't mean that it's demanding in the sense that you have to be a film-student to appreciate it. Rather i mean that the themes and the presentation are probably too much for many people. This movie is rough around the edges, very blunt and raw. These are the characteristics i appreciate it for, but i realize other people won't feel the same way. My guess is that either you really like it or you hate it. But you'll never know until you watch it, and therefore i feel it's still a strong recommendation. 7/10.