The Misfortunates
The Misfortunates

Movie·2009·1h 48m

The Misfortunates

Country

Belgium

Language

Dutch

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The Story

Original title: De helaasheid der dingen

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?

Written By

Christophe Dirickx, Dimitri Verhulst

Producer

An Rydant, Dirk Impens

Cinematography

Ruben Impens

Music

Jef Neve

Editor

Nico Leunen

Themes

big familyalcoholismuncle nephew relationshipworld recordlate for schooloverflowing toiletdrinking contestunwanted pregnancy

Production House

Menuet

Audience Score

72%

217 votes

Skip9%
Timepass21%
Go for it39%
Perfection31%

Where to watch

Region: BE

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// cast

Cast

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

Sylvie

Sofie Palmers

Sofie Palmers

Vriendin Gunther

Guy Dermul

Directeur school

Jos Geens

André

Charlotte Vandermeersch

Charlotte Vandermeersch

Konijn

Lynn Van Royen

Lynn Van Royen

Rostje

Yves Degryse

Yves Degryse

Franky

Sara de Bosschere

Sara de Bosschere

Nele Fockedey

Robbie Cleiren

Robbie Cleiren

Deurwaarder

// crew

Crew

Christophe Dirickx

Screenplay

Felix van Groeningen

Felix van Groeningen

Screenplay, Director

Dimitri Verhulst

Screenplay

Nico Leunen

Editor

An Rydant

Executive Producer

Dirk Impens

Producer

Jef Neve

Original Music Composer

Ruben Impens

Ruben Impens

Director of Photography

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