The movie is not too bad but stays clearly behind the book of Dimitri Verhulst.
It depicts however quite strongly the destiny of the people that are born in less favored place - destiny that you do not escape easily and that is somehow claimed for its future generation.
It happens here that this poor area is a small countryside village in Flanders, with its own code and its 'folklore' with a Belgium humour touch.
Nonetheless, such a background message could have been issued as well in a parisian suburb or in a "developing" country.
The way out does not change as well: education and self-esteem.
Review of The Misfortunates
