Cast
Moritz Bleibtreu Christian Ulmen Franka Potente 
Martina Gedeck 
Nina Hoss Uwe Ochsenknecht
Credits
Written by: 
Oskar Roehler
Plot
Two half-brothers, one a molecular biologist and one a promiscuous teacher, live empty lives of sexual and emotional misery, in an adaptation of Houellebecq's novel.
Sinekatalog’s take
A bleak, provocative film adaptation.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (8,495 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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