The Misfortunates
De helaasheid der dingen
Synopsis
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?
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The Misfortunates Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-02
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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
Sara de Bosschere
Nele Fockedey
Robbie Cleiren
Deurwaarder
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 23, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Felix van Groeningen
- Screenplay & Story
- Christophe Dirickx, Felix van Groeningen, Dimitri Verhulst
- Original Score
- Jef Neve
- Original Title
- De helaasheid der dingen
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Menuet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Felix van Groeningen
Christophe Dirickx, Felix van Groeningen, Dimitri Verhulst
Jef Neve
Ruben Impens
Nico Leunen
Dirk Impens, An Rydant
Department Leadership Roster
Felix van Groeningen
Director
Christophe Dirickx
Screenplay
Felix van Groeningen
Screenplay
Dimitri Verhulst
Screenplay
Jef Neve
Original Music Composer
Dirk Impens
Producer
Nico Leunen
Editor
Ruben Impens
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Misfortunates
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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 principal cast of The Misfortunates includes Kenneth Vanbaeden, Valentijn Dhaenens, Koen De Graeve, Wouter Hendrickx, Johan Heldenbergh.
When was The Misfortunates released and how long is it?
The Misfortunates was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Misfortunates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Misfortunates was composed by Jef Neve.
Is The Misfortunates based on a book or true story?
The Misfortunates is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dimitri Verhulst".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Misfortunates?
The Misfortunates holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.