The Misfortunates (2009)
07/10/2009
Drama, Comedy
1h 48m
- 72% (198 votes)
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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?
- Felix van GroeningenDirector, Screenplay
- Christophe DirickxScreenplay
- Dimitri VerhulstScreenplay
Original Title
De helaasheid der dingen
Status
Released
Original Language
Dutch
Keywords
- big family
- alcoholism
- uncle nephew relationship
- world record
- late for school
- overflowing toilet
- drinking contest
- unwanted pregnancy
Top Billed Cast
Kenneth Vanbaeden
Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)
Valentijn Dhaenens
Gunther Strobbe
Koen De Graeve
Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe
Wouter Hendrickx
Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe
Johan Heldenbergh
Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe
Bert Haelvoet
Koen Strobbe
Gilda De Bal
Meetje
Natali Broods
Rosie
Pauline Grossen
Sylvie
Sofie Palmers
Vriendin Gunther
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