The Misfortunates (2009)

  • 12
  • 10/07/2009 (BE)
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 1h 48m

Overview

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?

Felix van Groeningen

Director, Screenplay

Christophe Dirickx

Screenplay

Dimitri Verhulst

Screenplay, Novel

Cast

Kenneth Vanbaeden's headshot

Kenneth Vanbaeden

Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)
Valentijn Dhaenens's headshot

Valentijn Dhaenens

Gunther Strobbe
Koen De Graeve's headshot

Koen De Graeve

Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe
Wouter Hendrickx's headshot

Wouter Hendrickx

Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe
Johan Heldenbergh's headshot

Johan Heldenbergh

Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe
Bert Haelvoet's headshot

Bert Haelvoet

Koen Strobbe
Gilda De Bal's headshot

Gilda De Bal

Meetje
Natali Broods's headshot

Natali Broods

Rosie

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