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The Elementary Particles

Play trailer Poster for The Elementary Particles 2006,  1h 51m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 100% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 65% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
100% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 65% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
An unhappily married teacher (Moritz Bleibtreu) and his lonely half-brother (Christian Ulmen) have sexual liaisons.

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Ryan Cracknell Calgary Movies Mar 8, 2008
A depressing thinker of a film that also offers a little nostalgia to boot. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Dec 7, 2007
4/5
Harry Guerin RTÉ (Ireland) Aug 31, 2006
4/5
Grim, funny, moving and thought-provoking, Roehler's film will find some people who will rank it as one of their films of the year and others who will say that he has ruined Houellebecq's book. Go to Full Review
Matthew Turner ViewLondon Aug 3, 2006
3/5
Beautifully shot and impressively acted, this is an evocative and frequently moving film, though it's often hard to engage with its unlikeable characters. Go to Full Review
Boyd van Hoeij european-films.net Apr 19, 2006
I want your (sanitized) sex -- and a happy ending. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Oskar Roehler

Director

Moritz Bleibtreu

Bruno

Christian Ulmen

Michael

Martina Gedeck

Christiane

Franka Potente

Annabelle

Nina Hoss

Jane

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The Elementary Particles

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Movie Info

Synopsis An unhappily married teacher (Moritz Bleibtreu) and his lonely half-brother (Christian Ulmen) have sexual liaisons.
Director
Oskar Roehler
Producer
Bernd Eichinger, Oliver Berben
Screenwriter
Oskar Roehler
Production Co
Medienfonds GFP
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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