The Misfortunates

The Misfortunates

108 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 7, 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?

The Misfortunates

108 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 7, 2009

The Misfortunates
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?
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers menuet
Original title De helaasheid der dingen
Directors Felix van Groeningen
Writers Dimitri Verhulst, Christophe Dirickx, Felix van Groeningen

Cast

Kenneth Vanbaeden

as Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)

Valentijn Dhaenens

as Gunther Strobbe

Koen De Graeve

as Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe

Wouter Hendrickx

as Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe

Johan Heldenbergh

as Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe

Bert Haelvoet

as Koen Strobbe

Gilda De Bal

as Meetje

Natali Broods

as Rosie

Pauline Grossen

as Sylvie

Sofie Palmers

as Vriendin Gunther

Guy Dermul

as Directeur school

Jos Geens

as André

Lynn Van Royen

as Rostje

Yves Degryse

as Franky

Sara de Bosschere

as Nele Fockedey

Robbie Cleiren

as Deurwaarder