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The Misfortunates
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The Misfortunates 2009 Directed by Felix van Groeningen De helaasheid der dingen

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?

Production Countries Belgium , Netherlands
Language Dutch
Spoken Language Dutch
Gneres Comedy , Drama
Production Company Menuet
Release Date 7 October 2009
108 mins
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
Gilda De Bal
Gilda De Bal Meetje
Natali Broods
Natali Broods Rosie
Pauline Grossen
Pauline Grossen Sylvie
Sofie Palmers
Sofie Palmers Vriendin Gunther
Guy Dermul
Guy Dermul Directeur school
Jos Geens
Jos Geens André
Charlotte Vandermeersch
Charlotte Vandermeersch Konijn
Lynn Van Royen
Lynn Van Royen Rostje
Yves Degryse
Yves Degryse Franky
Sara de Bosschere
Sara de Bosschere Nele Fockedey
Robbie Cleiren
Robbie Cleiren Deurwaarder
Crew
Director
Felix van Groeningen
Felix van Groeningen
Writers
Christophe Dirickx
Christophe Dirickx
Felix van Groeningen
Felix van Groeningen
Dimitri Verhulst
Dimitri Verhulst
Producers
Dirk Impens
Dirk Impens
Frans van Gestel
Frans van Gestel
Jeroen Beker
Jeroen Beker
Executive Producer
An Rydant
An Rydant
Cinematography
Ruben Impens
Ruben Impens
Composer
Jef Neve
Jef Neve
Editor
Nico Leunen
Nico Leunen
Original Writer
Dimitri Verhulst
Dimitri Verhulst