The Misfortunates

Original title: De helaasheid der dingen

Duration: 108 min

Release date: 2009-10-07

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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?

Drama Comedy

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Kenneth Vanbaeden

Kenneth Vanbaeden

as Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)

Valentijn Dhaenens

Valentijn Dhaenens

as Gunther Strobbe

as Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe

Wouter Hendrickx

Wouter Hendrickx

as Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe

Johan Heldenbergh

Johan Heldenbergh

as Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe

as Koen Strobbe

Pauline Grossen

Pauline Grossen

as Vriendin Gunther

as Directeur school

Charlotte Vandermeersch

Charlotte Vandermeersch

Sara de Bosschere

Sara de Bosschere

as Nele Fockedey

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Felix van Groeningen

Felix van Groeningen

Christophe Dirickx

Christophe Dirickx

Felix van Groeningen

Felix van Groeningen

Dimitri Verhulst

Dimitri Verhulst

Dimitri Verhulst

Dimitri Verhulst

Frans van Gestel

Frans van Gestel

Original Music Composer

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Executive Producer

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Director of Photography

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