Is The Elementary Particles sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Elementary Particles end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Elementary Particles easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Elementary Particles violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Elementary Particles scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Elementary Particles

Name: The Elementary Particles
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2006
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Christian Ulmen, Moritz Bleibtreu, Martina Gedeck, Franka Potente, Nina Hoss

Directed by Oskar Roehler

Produced by Moovie, Medienfonds German Film Productions GmbH & Co. KG

2006105 min6.1 / 10

A bleak, introspective examination of two brothers' sexual dysfunction and emotional alienation, rooted in Houellebecq's nihilistic worldview.

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.

Questions people ask

Is The Elementary Particles sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does The Elementary Particles end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is The Elementary Particles easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.
Is The Elementary Particles violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Elementary Particles scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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