The Misfortunates
Brief Synopsis
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Thirteen-year-old Gunther Strobbe shares his grandmother's house with his father and three uncles. On a daily basis, Gunther is surrounded by frenzied binges, shameless womanizing and unending bumming around. It looks like Gunther might suffer the same fate unless he can find a way to free himself.
Cast & Crew
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Felix Van Groeningen
Director
Valentijn Dhaenens
Kenneth Vanbaeden
Koen De Graeve
Wouter Hendrickx
Johan Heldenbergh
Film Details
Also Known As
Alasness of Things, The, De helaasheid der dingen, Misfortunates, Shittiness of Things, helaasheid der dingen, merditude des choses, La
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Menuet; Mk2 International; Mk2 International
Distribution Company
Bir Film; Kinepolis Film Distribution; Mk2 International; Neoclassics Films; Neue Visionen Filmverleih Gmbh; September Film Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Synopsis
Thirteen-year-old Gunther Strobbe shares his grandmother's house with his father and three uncles. On a daily basis, Gunther is surrounded by frenzied binges, shameless womanizing and unending bumming around. It looks like Gunther might suffer the same fate unless he can find a way to free himself.
Director
Felix Van Groeningen
Director
Cast
Valentijn Dhaenens
Kenneth Vanbaeden
Koen De Graeve
Wouter Hendrickx
Johan Heldenbergh
Bert Haelvoet
Gilda De Bal
Crew
Jeroen Beker
Coproducer
Jan Deca
Sound Department
Christophe Dirickx
Screenplay
Alberte Gautot
Associate Producer
Dirk Impens
Producer
Ruben Impens
Director Of Photography
Ann Lauwerys
Costume Designer
Nico Leunen
Editor
Jef Neve
Music
Kurt Rigolle
Production Designer
Frans Van Gestel
Coproducer
Felix Van Groeningen
Screenplay
Dimitri Verhulst
Source Material
Rudy Verzyck
Associate Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Alasness of Things, The, De helaasheid der dingen, Misfortunates, Shittiness of Things, helaasheid der dingen, merditude des choses, La
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Menuet; Mk2 International; Mk2 International
Distribution Company
Bir Film; Kinepolis Film Distribution; Mk2 International; Neoclassics Films; Neue Visionen Filmverleih Gmbh; September Film Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
