The Misfortunates

2009 1h 48m NL

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 231

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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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?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Felix van Groeningen
Writers: Christophe Dirickx, Felix van Groeningen, Dimitri Verhulst
Languages: Dutch
Countries: Belgium, Netherlands

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Netherlands.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Felix van Groeningen, shot by Ruben Impens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jef Neve. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nico Leunen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kenneth Vanbaeden and Valentijn Dhaenens and Koen De Graeve carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1075110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Felix van Groeningen directs. Ruben Impens behind the camera. Jef Neve scores. Nico Leunen cuts. Produced in Belgium, Netherlands. Dialogue in Dutch.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Netherlands.
3Directed by Felix van Groeningen, shot by Ruben Impens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jef Neve. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nico Leunen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kenneth Vanbaeden and Valentijn Dhaenens and Koen De Graeve carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1075110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "big family", "alcoholism", "uncle nephew relationship", "world record".