Die Begegnung mit einem Blinden endet für Susan Howard unerwartet. Der vermeintlich hilflose Mann betäubt und entführt sie. Der Fall wird vom Innenminister an Sir John, den Chef von Scotland Yard, übergeben. Der betraut Chiefinspector Higgins und Superintendent Lane mit der Aufklärung. Ihre Ermittlungen führen Higgins und Lane schnell auf die Spur von Mord, Mädchenhandel und Erpressung.

13 people between the end of 60 and the middle 80: they have already experienced many things in their lives. Everyone has their own hopes, desires, conflicts and problems. What unites them is the longing for closeness — for a loving partner and the somewhat unusual way they have chosen to escape their loneliness: speed dating.

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.

A young teacher in East Berlin struggles with accepting his homosexuality.

Niko, a twenty-something college dropout, lives for the moment as he drifts through the streets of Berlin, curiously observing everyone around him and oblivious to his growing status as an outsider. Then on one fateful day, through a series of absurdly amusing encounters, everything changes.

2003 film directed by Wolfgang Becker