The Misfortunates
2009•12•1h 48m•7.2•Released
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?
Director
Felix van Groeningen
Writer
Christophe Dirickx, Felix van Groeningen, Dimitri Verhulst
Languages
Dutch
Studio
Menuet
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
Guy Dermul
Directeur school
Jos Geens
André
Charlotte Vandermeersch
Konijn
Lynn Van Royen
Rostje
Yves Degryse
Franky
Production
Company
Menuet
Producer
Dirk Impens
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