The Misfortunates
2009, Dutch. Directed by Felix van Groeningen.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Felix van GroeningenDirector
- Kenneth VanbaedenKleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)
- Valentijn DhaenensGunther Strobbe
- Koen De GraeveMarcel 'Celle' Strobbe
- Wouter HendrickxLowie 'Petrol' Strobbe
- Johan HeldenberghPieter 'Breejen' Strobbe
- Bert HaelvoetKoen Strobbe
- Gilda De BalMeetje
- Natali BroodsRosie
- Pauline GrossenSylvie
- Sofie PalmersVriendin Gunther
- Guy DermulDirecteur school
- Jos GeensAndré
Details
- Released
- 7 October 2009
- Original title
- De helaasheid der dingen
- Country
- Belgium, Netherlands
- Written by
- Felix van Groeningen, Christophe Dirickx, Dimitri Verhulst
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The Misfortunates: quick answers
Is The Misfortunates worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 231 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Misfortunates?
The Misfortunates runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does The Misfortunates have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Misfortunates on?
The Misfortunates isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 October 2009. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Misfortunates?
If you liked The Misfortunates, try Fatherhood, Young Adult, Nothing in Common.
Who directed The Misfortunates?
The Misfortunates (2009) was directed by Felix van Groeningen and stars Kenneth Vanbaeden, Valentijn Dhaenens, Koen De Graeve.