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The Misfortunates(2009)

October 7, 20091h 48m

72%User score 72 percent

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225 votes

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?

Director: Felix van Groeningen
Writers: Christophe Dirickx, Felix van Groeningen, Dimitri Verhulst

Top Billed Cast

Valentijn Dhaenens
Gunther Strobbe
Koen De Graeve
Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe
Wouter Hendrickx
Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe
Johan Heldenbergh
Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe

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The Misfortunates (2009) | Watch Free Online Movies

Bert Haelvoet

Koen Strobbe

Gilda De Bal

Meetje

Natali Broods

Rosie

Sofie Palmers

Vriendin Gunther

Charlotte Vandermeersch

Konijn

Lynn Van Royen

Rostje

Yves Degryse

Franky

Sara de Bosschere

Nele Fockedey

Robbie Cleiren

Deurwaarder

Kenneth Vanbaeden

Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)

Pauline Grossen

Sylvie

Guy Dermul

Directeur school

Jos Geens

André

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Status: Released
Original title: De helaasheid der dingen
Original language: Dutch
Production: Menuet

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Keywords

big family
alcoholism
uncle nephew relationship
world record
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