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The Misfortunates

1220091h 48mFelix van Groeningen
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 68% · Metacritic 54

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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?

DramaComedy
Big FamilyAlcoholismUncle Nephew RelationshipWorld RecordLate For SchoolOverflowing ToiletDrinking ContestUnwanted Pregnancy

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What is The Misfortunates (2009) about?

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?

Who stars in The Misfortunates?

The Misfortunates stars Kenneth Vanbaeden (Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)), Valentijn Dhaenens (Gunther Strobbe), Koen De Graeve (Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe), Wouter Hendrickx (Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe), Johan Heldenbergh (Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe). The film was directed by Felix van Groeningen.

How long is The Misfortunates?

The Misfortunates has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009. It is rated 12.

Is The Misfortunates worth watching?

The Misfortunates holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 68. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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