The Misfortunates

The Misfortunates

2009
★★★★☆ 7.2/10
⏱️ 108 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 NL
DramaComedy
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?

Cast

Kenneth Vanbaeden
Kenneth Vanbaeden
Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)
Valentijn Dhaenens
Valentijn Dhaenens
Gunther Strobbe
Koen De Graeve
Koen De Graeve
Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe
Wouter Hendrickx
Wouter Hendrickx
Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe
Johan Heldenbergh
Johan Heldenbergh
Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe
Bert Haelvoet
Bert Haelvoet
Koen Strobbe

Crew

Director
Felix van Groeningen
Writer
Christophe Dirickx, Felix van Groeningen, Dimitri Verhulst
Producer
An Rydant, Dirk Impens

Production

Menuet

Keywords

big familyalcoholismuncle nephew relationshipworld recordlate for schooloverflowing toiletdrinking contestunwanted pregnancy