THE MISFORTUNATES
synopsis
Gunther Strobbe, 13, lives with his father and three uncles at his grandmother's. There, he daily faces enormous quantities of alcohol, picking up women and shameless hanging out and doing nothing. Everything points to Gunther suffering the same fate. Or will Gunther yet manage to escape his misfortune?
| international title: | The Misfortunates |
| original title: | De helaasheid der dingen |
| country: | Belgium, Netherlands |
| sales agent: | mk2 films |
| year: | 2009 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Felix van Groeningen |
| film run: | 108' |
| release date: | BE 07/10/2009, NL 08/10/2009, FR 30/12/2009, DE 20/05/2010, PL 18/06/2010 |
| screenplay: | Felix van Groeningen |
| cast: | Kenneth Vanbaeden, Valentijn Dhaenens, Koen De Graeve, Wouter Hendrickx, Johan Heldenbergh, Bert Haelvoet, Gilda De Bal, Natali Broods, Pauline Grossen, Sofie Palmers |
| cinematography by: | Ruben Impens |
| film editing: | Nico Leunen |
| art director: | Kurt Rigolle |
| music: | Jef Neve |
| producer: | Dirk Impens, Jeroen Beker, Frans Van Gestel |
| production: | Menuet, IDTV Film |
| backing: | MEDIA Programme |
| distributor: | Kinepolis Film Distribution, MK2 Distribution, Camino Filmverleih, Against Gravity |
