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The Misfortunates

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?

1h 48m2009TMDb 7.1

DramaComedy

Dutch

Crew and Cast

Felix van GroeningenFelix van GroeningenDirector
Kenneth VanbaedenKleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)Valentijn DhaenensValentijn DhaenensGunther StrobbeKoen De GraeveKoen De GraeveMarcel 'Celle' StrobbeWouter HendrickxWouter HendrickxLowie 'Petrol' StrobbeJohan HeldenberghJohan HeldenberghPieter 'Breejen' StrobbeBert HaelvoetBert HaelvoetKoen StrobbeGilda De BalGilda De BalMeetjeNatali BroodsNatali BroodsRosie
Pauline GrossenSylvieSofie PalmersSofie PalmersVriendin Gunther
Guy DermulDirecteur school
Jos GeensAndréCharlotte VandermeerschCharlotte VandermeerschKonijnLynn Van RoyenLynn Van RoyenRostjeYves DegryseYves DegryseFrankySara de BosschereSara de BosschereNele FockedeyRobbie CleirenRobbie CleirenDeurwaarder

Storyline

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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Info

Original title
De helaasheid der dingen
Status
Released
Released
7 October 2009
Runtime
1h 48m
TMDB score
7.1 / 10 (231 votes)

Production

Director
Felix van Groeningen
Writers
Christophe Dirickx, Felix van Groeningen, Dimitri Verhulst
Studios
Menuet
Countries
Belgium, Netherlands

Languages

Original
Dutch
Spoken
Dutch