The Misfortunates (2009)
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?
Director: Felix van Groeningen
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: October 7, 2009
Cast
- Kenneth Vanbaeden - Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)
- Valentijn Dhaenens - Gunther Strobbe
- Koen De Graeve - Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe
- Wouter Hendrickx - Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe
- Johan Heldenbergh - Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe
- Bert Haelvoet - Koen Strobbe
- Gilda De Bal - Meetje
- Natali Broods - Rosie
- Pauline Grossen - Sylvie
- Sofie Palmers - Vriendin Gunther
Screenplay
- Felix van Groeningen (Screenplay)
- Christophe Dirickx (Screenplay)
- Dimitri Verhulst (Screenplay)
- Dimitri Verhulst (Novel)
Music: Jef Neve
Cinematography: Ruben Impens
Editing: Nico Leunen
Production: Menuet
Country: Belgium, Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Themes
Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
big family, alcoholism, uncle nephew relationship, world record, late for school, overflowing toilet, drinking contest, unwanted pregnancy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Misfortunates about?
- 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?
- Who directed The Misfortunates?
- The Misfortunates was directed by Felix van Groeningen.
- Who stars in The Misfortunates?
- The Misfortunates stars Kenneth Vanbaeden, Valentijn Dhaenens, Koen De Graeve, Wouter Hendrickx, Johan Heldenbergh, Bert Haelvoet.
- How long is The Misfortunates?
- The Misfortunates has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Misfortunates?
- The Misfortunates is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Misfortunates produced?
- The Misfortunates was produced in Belgium, Netherlands.
- What are the themes of The Misfortunates?
- The themes of The Misfortunates include: Addiction and Recovery.