We've
been sent along some information for ATOMISED, which hits region two dvd on October
23rd.
Atomised
tells the story of half brothers, Michael (Christian Ulmen) and Bruno (Moritz
Bleibtreu). They share in common a mother (Nina Hoss) who neglected them to lead
a carefree jet-set life, leaving them in the care of separate grandparents. Introverted
molecular biologist Michael is so wrapped up in his genetic research that he shies
away from intimacy while Bruno is a slave to his sexual fantasies.
Everything
changes when both men, now thirty-something, find love. Michael happens to re-unite
with his childhood sweetheart, Annabelle (Franka Potente) and Bruno meets Christiane
(Martina Gedeck) who shares and enjoys his sexual obsessions. Although it seems
that luck is finally on their side, by a cruel twist of fate, both relationships
take a different path and Michael and Bruno must decide whether they can handle
the changes or return to their lonely lives.
The
film is based on the novel by Michel Houellebecq.
