The Elementary Particles
2006 · 105 min · Director: Oskar Roehler
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Elementary Particles (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Sadness25%
- Empathy20%
- Love15%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 27 % | 17 % | 18 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 38 % | 19 % | 20 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 31 % | 28 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 74 % | 48 % | 40 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 41 % | 36 % | 6 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 30 % | 29 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 59 % | 35 % | 33 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Love | 60 % | 45 % | 43 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 65 % | 53 % | 57 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 59 % | 49 % | 56 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 48 % | 33 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 43 % | 21 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 51 % | 35 % | 39 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 69 % | 45 % | 55 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Love | 78 % | 39 % | 59 % | 63 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Empathy | 80 % | 56 % | 70 % | 68 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 85 % | 78 % | 82 % | 62 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 75 % | 67 % | 70 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Love | 60 % | 43 % | 55 % | 48 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Bruno (young)
Annabelle's Father
Annabelle's Mother
Hannelore
Uwe
Ellen
Details
- Directed by
- Oskar Roehler
- Written by
- Michel Houellebecq, Oskar Roehler
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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