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The Misfortunates (2009)

7.2/10 1h 48m Oct 07, 2009
Drama Comedy

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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Movie Details

Original Title De helaasheid der dingen
Original Language NL
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

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Kenneth Vanbaeden
Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)
Popularity: 0.1
Valentijn Dhaenens
Valentijn Dhaenens
Gunther Strobbe
Popularity: 1.0
Koen De Graeve
Koen De Graeve
Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe
Popularity: 0.2
Wouter Hendrickx
Wouter Hendrickx
Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe
Popularity: 2.2
Johan Heldenbergh
Johan Heldenbergh
Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe
Popularity: 0.5
Bert Haelvoet
Bert Haelvoet
Koen Strobbe
Popularity: 0.4
Gilda De Bal
Gilda De Bal
Meetje
Popularity: 0.1
Natali Broods
Natali Broods
Rosie
Popularity: 0.3
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Pauline Grossen
Sylvie
Popularity: 0.2
Sofie Palmers
Sofie Palmers
Vriendin Gunther
Popularity: 0.1
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Guy Dermul
Directeur school
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Jos Geens" class="cast-photo">
Jos Geens
André
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Felix van Groeningen
Screenplay Christophe Dirickx, Felix van Groeningen, Dimitri Verhulst
Producer Dirk Impens
Executive Producer An Rydant
Editor Nico Leunen

Production

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Keywords

big family alcoholism uncle nephew relationship world record late for school overflowing toilet drinking contest unwanted pregnancy

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Details
Release Date October 7, 2009
Runtime 1h 48m
Language NL
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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