The Misfortunates (De helaasheid der dingen) 15 years old

The Misfortunates

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?

Credits

The Misfortunates Cast

Name Character
Natali Broods She was 33, now 48 years old as Rosie
Johan Heldenbergh He was 42, now 57 years old as Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe
Gilda De Bal She was 58, now 74 years old as Meetje
Kenneth Vanbaeden He was 16, now 31 years old as Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)
Bert Haelvoet He was 31, now 46 years old as Koen Strobbe
Valentijn Dhaenens He was 32, now 48 years old as Gunther Strobbe
Koen De Graeve He was 37, now 52 years old as Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe
Sofie Palmers as Vriendin Gunther
Guy Dermul as Directeur school
Wouter Hendrickx He was 34, now 49 years old as Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe
Pauline Grossen She was 13, now 28 years old as Sylvie
Jos Geens He was 58, now 73 years old as André
Charlotte Vandermeersch She was 25, now 41 years old as Konijn

The Misfortunates Crew

Name Department
Felix Van Groeningen as Director. He was 31 (now 47) years old Directing
Felix Van Groeningen as Screenplay. He was 31 (now 47) years old Writing
Christophe Dirickx as Screenplay. Writing
Ruben Impens as Director of Photography. He was 38 (now 53) years old Camera
The Misfortunates poster
The Misfortunates (15 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, October 07, 2009
  • Runtime: 108 minutes