Project Detail

Atomen

Synopsis

An ugly moment in a Berlin bar knocks Yasmina from her usual path and launches us into a series of encounters in a precarious world, beyond the neon and the billboards.
Inspired by Schnitzler’s 19th century play, Reigen (La Ronde), ATOMEN careers through the everyday lives and dilemmas of our characters, laying bare the alienation and disenfranchisement, and at the same time the longing for love and connection, even if the pursuit of this almost always fails…..
In this world, this world of late capitalism, where faith is lost, and truth is lost, and all are told to only care for themselves, how do people root themselves, find meaning, find enough hope to make life worth living – a life, as Freud said, of ordinary unhappiness, rather than extraordinary alienation?

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Features
Running time
115 min
Format
4K video
Director
Kate Cragg 1st Feature
Producer
Daniel Landin, Kate Cragg
Co-Producer
Simone Grattarola, James Allen, Carol McGuigan, Mike Skrgatic
Editor
Sam Hodge
Screenwriter
Kate Cragg
Director of Photography
Daniel Landin bsc
Production Designer
Steve Mirrors
Sound
Nina Hartstone, Louise Burton
Composer
E Landin
Principal cast
Michaela Casper, Paula Bellaguarda, Laurean Wagner, Hadi Khanjanpour

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Chalkcross Films

43 Cambridge Street
London SW1V 4PR

Page updates

This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

See also

You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.

A rescue dummy underwater, laying on the bottom of a swimming pool. Fantasies of a Rescue Dummy

Director: Adrian Maganza

Year: 2025

A rescue dummy gets forgotten at the bottom of a swimming pool. Behind his single expression, a whirlwind of emotions flood his plastic carcass as he fantasies about being picked up and brought to the surface in the strong and reassuring arms of a swimmer. Official Selection London Short Film Festival 2026

Shall We Meet Tonight Shall We Meet Tonight

Director: Wapah Ezeigwe

Year: 2025

The film narrates the complex journey of a young woman as she is promised in an arranged marriage to a wealthy aristocrat. As she navigates this new social landscape, she unexpectedly finds herself drawn towards another woman from her town. This secret affection creates a conflict within her, torn between fulfilling her marital duties and following her heart. Through its poignant portrayal of love in the face of societal expectations, the movie explores themes of identity, independence, and the struggle for authentic connection amidst tradition-bound constraints. As the protagonist grapples with these competing forces in her life, viewers are drawn into a captivating tale of self-discovery and the courage to embrace one's own desires. Official Selection BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025

Odd Socks Odd Socks

Director: David Ledger

Year: 2025

In a world where humans live alongside sock-monsters, a maverick human detective must battle lies, deception, and every movie cliché, in his hunt for the truth when a sock monster is murdered. Official Selection Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 2025 Official Selection Carmarthen Bay Film Festival 2025