Drama ·Comedy · Belgium · 2009 · 1h 48m

The Misfortunates

De helaasheid der dingen

The Misfortunates poster
Director
Felix van Groeningen
Cast
Kenneth Vanbaeden as Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar) Valentijn Dhaenens as Gunther Strobbe Koen De Graeve as Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe Wouter Hendrickx as Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe Johan Heldenbergh as Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe Bert Haelvoet as Koen Strobbe
Crew
Ruben Impens — Director of Photography Nico Leunen — Editor Jef Neve — Original Music Composer Christophe Dirickx — Screenplay Felix van Groeningen — Screenplay Dimitri Verhulst — Screenplay
Synopsis

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?

Trailer The Misfortunates — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
big familyalcoholismuncle nephew relationshipworld recordlate for schooloverflowing toiletdrinking contestunwanted pregnancy
Key Collaborators
Felix van Groeningen Director Ruben Impens Director of Photography Nico Leunen Editor Jef Neve Original Music Composer Christophe Dirickx Screenplay Felix van Groeningen Screenplay Dimitri Verhulst Screenplay Dimitri Verhulst Novel Dirk Impens Producer
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