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Elementarteilchen

  • 2006
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8.3K
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Elementarteilchen (2006)
DramaRomance

Two half brothers in Berlin, 30+, one an introverted scientist, the other a sexually frustrated teacher, have no love life. That's about to change.Two half brothers in Berlin, 30+, one an introverted scientist, the other a sexually frustrated teacher, have no love life. That's about to change.Two half brothers in Berlin, 30+, one an introverted scientist, the other a sexually frustrated teacher, have no love life. That's about to change.

  • Director
    • Oskar Roehler
  • Writers
    • Oskar Roehler
    • Michel Houellebecq
  • Stars
    • Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Christian Ulmen
    • Franka Potente
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    8.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Oskar Roehler
    • Writers
      • Oskar Roehler
      • Michel Houellebecq
    • Stars
      • Moritz Bleibtreu
      • Christian Ulmen
      • Franka Potente
    • 26User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

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    Moritz Bleibtreu and Christian Ulmen in Elementarteilchen (2006)
    Moritz Bleibtreu in Elementarteilchen (2006)
    Franka Potente and Christian Ulmen in Elementarteilchen (2006)
    Elementarteilchen (2006)
    Elementarteilchen (2006)

    Cast64

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    Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Bruno
    Christian Ulmen
    Christian Ulmen
    • Michael
    Franka Potente
    Franka Potente
    • Annabelle
    Martina Gedeck
    Martina Gedeck
    • Christiane
    Nina Hoss
    Nina Hoss
    • Jane
    Uwe Ochsenknecht
    Uwe Ochsenknecht
    • Brunos Vater
    Corinna Harfouch
    Corinna Harfouch
    • Dr. Schäfer
    Tom Schilling
    Tom Schilling
    • Michael - Jung
    Thomas Drechsel
    • Bruno - Jung
    Herbert Knaup
    Herbert Knaup
    • Sollers
    Michael Gwisdek
    Michael Gwisdek
    • Prof. Fleißer
    Jasmin Tabatabai
    Jasmin Tabatabai
    • Yogini
    Ulrike Kriener
    • Annabelles Mutter
    Katharina Palm
    • Schwester Clara
    Jelena Weber
    • Annabelle - Jung
    Jennifer Ulrich
    Jennifer Ulrich
    • Johanna
    Shaun Lawton
    • Walser
    Nina Kronjäger
    • Katja
    • Director
      • Oskar Roehler
    • Writers
      • Oskar Roehler
      • Michel Houellebecq
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Director Oskar Roehler originally offered Moritz Bleibtreu the role of Bruno, but he turned it down because he thought the role of a sex-addicted loser looked too much like his role in Roehler's previous film Agnes und seine Brüder (2004). Roehler gave Bleibtreu the role of Bruno's half-brother Michael instead, casting Christian Ulmen in the role of Bruno. Late into the rehearsals, four weeks before shooting, Bleibtreu and Roehler decided that Bruno would actually be a better fit for Bleibtreu and so Bleibtreu and Ulmen switched roles.
    • Goofs
      The first letter talking about the move to another grave of the brothers' grandmother says she has to be moved due to the construction of "Bundesstraße 17". Later the gravedigger says it's about "Bundesstraße 7"
    • Quotes

      Katja: [subtitled version] I do love Brazilian dancing. Because Brazil is full of energy.

      Bruno Klement: F***ing Brazil is full of mindless fanatics, obsessed with soccer and motor-racing. We could go to Brazil together, Katja. We could drive through the favelas in an armored minibus and look at little 8-year old killers and little whores dying of AIDS at 13. Later we can hang out at the beach with filthy-rich drug dealers and pimps.

    • Crazy credits
      There are two screens of text at the end the film and before the credits appear.

      Screen 1

      "About 45 years ago, the scientific community recognised that there was an elementary connection between striving for monopolies, dominance and resulting conflicts such as war, and sexual aggression."

      Screen 2

      "Michael Djerzinsky was awarded the Nobel Prize for his alternative concept for the reproduction of humankind.

      His half-brother, Bruno spent the rest of his life in a psychiatric clinic.

      By all accounts, he was happy there."
    • Soundtracks
      Get It On
      Written by Marc Bolan

      Performed by T. Rex

    User reviews26

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    10/10
    Now that's a movie
    I wasn't expecting much of this film, even knowing what's it about. I was surprised how cleverly it was made. The main themes of this film are sex and love. Though there was a lot of profanity, everything fit perfectly. It's not one of those films where is a lot of unnecessary profanity just to shock audience. Another good thing about this film is, that it's characters always talk openly with each other, so you get to know them in a very short time and even start to like them. Actually this is a sad story, but I found this movie being optimistic sometimes. It's well filmed and there are many good German actors in this film. There were many unexpected twist, even the ending was not like I expected. It's interesting, funny, shocking and really worth your time.
    helpful•12
    4
    • kurciasbezdalas
    • Nov 23, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 2006 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official site (de)
      • TFM Distribution (France)
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Elementary Particles
    • Filming locations
      • Lipschitzallee 46, 12535 Berlin, Germany(Selbstmord Martina Gdeck)
    • Production companies
      • Constantin Film
      • MOOVIE
      • Medienfonds GFP
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,628,558
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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