The Misfortunates

The Misfortunates

2009
1h 48m
7.2

7.2/10

214 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Comedy
Overview

13-year-old Gunther Strobbe grows up surrounded by alcohol, trash and his completely useless father and uncles. Slowly but surely, he's being prepared for the same hapless life. Can he defy his destiny?

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Language: NL

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Production Information

Production Companies
Menuet
Production Countries
Belgium Netherlands
Spoken Languages
Dutch

Keywords

big family alcoholism uncle nephew relationship world record late for school overflowing toilet drinking contest unwanted pregnancy

Quick Facts

Original Title De helaasheid der dingen
Release Date October 7, 2009
Status Released
Language NL
IMDb ID tt1075110
Website Visit Site

Cast

Kenneth Vanbaeden
Kenneth Vanbaeden

Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)

Valentijn Dhaenens
Valentijn Dhaenens

Gunther Strobbe

Koen De Graeve
Koen De Graeve

Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe

Wouter Hendrickx
Wouter Hendrickx

Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe

Johan Heldenbergh
Johan Heldenbergh

Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe

Bert Haelvoet
Bert Haelvoet

Koen Strobbe

Gilda De Bal
Gilda De Bal

Meetje

Natali Broods
Natali Broods

Rosie

Pauline Grossen
Pauline Grossen

Sylvie

Sofie Palmers
Sofie Palmers

Vriendin Gunther

Guy Dermul
Guy Dermul

Directeur school

Jos Geens
Jos Geens

André

Key Crew

Felix van Groeningen
Director
Felix van Groeningen
Screenplay
Christophe Dirickx
Screenplay
Dimitri Verhulst
Screenplay
Dirk Impens
Producer
An Rydant
Executive Producer