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The Misfortunates

Directed by
Felix van Groeningen

Written by
Christophe Dirickx & Felix van Groeningen

Production
Menuet, Topkapi Films

Release year
2009

Runtime
104 min

Story

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?