The Misfortunates (2009)
De helaasheid der dingen
108 min
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?
- Release date
- May 16, 2009
- Country of origin
- Belgium
- Music
- Jef Neve
Where to watch
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Trailer
Cast
- Kenneth Vanbaeden as Kleine Gunther
- Valentijn Dhaenens as Gunther
- Koen De Graeve as Celle
- Wouter Hendrickx as Petrol
- Johan Heldenbergh as Breejen
- Bert Haelvoet as Koen
- Gilda De Bal as Meetje
- Natali Broods as Rosie
- Pauline Grossen as Sylvie
- Sofie Palmers as Vriendin Gunther
- Guy Dermul as Directeur school
- Charlotte Vandermeersch as Konijn
- Lynn Van Royen as Rostje
- Sara De Bosschere as Nele Fockedey
- Robbie Cleiren as Deurwaarder
Crew
- Felix van Groeningen · Director
- Christophe Dirickx · Writer
- Dimitri Verhulst · Writer
- Felix van Groeningen · Writer
- Dirk Impens · Producer
- Jef Neve · Composer
- Ruben Impens · Cinematographer
- Nico Leunen · Editor
- Anke Blondé · Casting director