Film
The Misfortunates
Drama · 1h 48m · 12+
Where to see it
1 screening in 1 city
1 screening in 's-Hertogenbosch
About
A thirteen-year-old boy grows up with his father and uncles in 1980s Flanders, while his adult self faces fatherhood.
In the 1980s, thirteen-year-old Gunther Strobbe (Kenneth Vanbaeden) lives in the fictional Flemish village of Reetveerdegem with his father Celle (Koen De Graeve), his uncles Petrol (Wouter Hendrickx), Breeje (Johan Heldenbergh) and Koen (Bert Haelvoet), and his grandmother Meetje (Gilda De Bal). Celle has a part-time job as a postman, while his brothers pass their days drinking beer, eating sausage, causing damage, playing pranks and chasing women.
In the present, the adult Gunther (Valentijn Dhaenens) works as a writer. When his girlfriend becomes pregnant with a son, he feels uneasy about fatherhood and turns to his father and uncles for advice.
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Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
Kenneth Vanbaedenas Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)
Valentijn Dhaenensas Gunther Strobbe
Koen De Graeveas Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe
Wouter Hendrickxas Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe
Johan Heldenberghas Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe
Bert Haelvoetas Koen Strobbe
Gilda De Balas Meetje
Natali Broodsas Rosie- Pauline Grossenas Sylvie
Sofie Palmersas Vriendin Gunther- Guy Dermulas Directeur school
- Jos Geensas André
Photos: Wikimedia Commons, TMDB
- Director
- Felix van Groeningen
- Written by
- Christophe Dirickx, Felix van Groeningen, Dimitri Verhulst
- Producers
- Jeroen Beker, Dirk Impens, Rudy Verzyck
- Camera
- Ruben Impens
- Music
- Jef Neve
- Editing
- Nico Leunen
- Countries
- Belgium, Netherlands
- Studios
- Menuet
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 48 minutes
- Kijkwijzer
- 12+ · violence, coarse language, drugs
- Language
- Dutch
Questions
How long is The Misfortunates?
1 hour 48 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 8 minutes.
What age is The Misfortunates for?
Kijkwijzer 12: it has violence, coarse language and drugs.
Where can I see The Misfortunates?
There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is The Misfortunates in?
The Misfortunates is in Dutch. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.
Who is in The Misfortunates?
Kenneth Vanbaeden plays Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar), with Valentijn Dhaenens, Koen De Graeve, Wouter Hendrickx, Johan Heldenbergh and Bert Haelvoet.
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