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The Misfortunates (2009)

Overview

ComedyDrama

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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alcoholismuncle nephew relationshipbig familyunwanted pregnancyworld recorddrinking contestoverflowing toiletlate for school
Felix van Groeningen

Director

Felix van Groeningen

ReleasedOct 7, 2009
Runtime1h 48m
StatusReleased
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Top Cast

Valentijn Dhaenens

Valentijn Dhaenens

Gunther Strobbe

Koen De Graeve

Koen De Graeve

Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe

Wouter Hendrickx

Wouter Hendrickx

Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe

Johan Heldenbergh

Johan Heldenbergh

Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe

Bert Haelvoet

Bert Haelvoet

Koen Strobbe

Gilda De Bal

Gilda De Bal

Meetje

Natali Broods

Natali Broods

Rosie

Sofie Palmers

Sofie Palmers

Vriendin Gunther

Charlotte Vandermeersch

Charlotte Vandermeersch

Konijn

Lynn Van Royen

Lynn Van Royen

Rostje

Yves Degryse

Yves Degryse

Franky

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