The Misfortunates (2009)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 48min
- Comedy, Drama
- 09 Apr 2010 (USA)
- Movie
- 8 wins & 8 nominations.
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Kenneth Vanbaeden | ... |
Kleine Gunther
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Valentijn Dhaenens | ... |
Gunther
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Koen De Graeve | ... |
Celle
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Wouter Hendrickx | ... |
Petrol
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Johan Heldenbergh | ... |
Breejen
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Bert Haelvoet | ... |
Koen
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Gilda De Bal | ... |
Meetje
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Natali Broods | ... |
Rosie
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Pauline Grossen | ... |
Sylvie
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Sofie Palmers | ... |
Vriendin Gunther
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Guy Dermul | ... |
Directeur school
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Jos Geens | ... |
André
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Robbie Cleiren | ... |
Deurwaarder
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Sara De Bosschere | ... |
Nele Fockedey
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Wout Kelchtermans | ... |
Kleine Franky
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Yves Degryse | ... |
Franky
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Lynn Van Royen | ... |
Rostje
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Ehsan Hemat | ... |
Sawasj
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Sachli Gholamalizad | ... |
Mehti
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Katrien Deklerq | ... |
Moeder Gunther
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Sten Van Gestel | ... |
Zoontje Gunther
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Frans Van de Winckel | ... |
Duivenmelker
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Bernadette Damman | ... |
Cafébazin
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Catty Cooreman | ... |
Dwerg #1
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Candy Daniëls | ... |
Dwerg #2
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Marie Koop | ... |
Vroedvrouw
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Roos Van Vlaenderen | ... |
Verpleegster
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Koen Bliki | ... |
Man van tante Rosie
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Hendrik Van Doorn | ... |
Leraar Wiskunde
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Wim Verstraeten | ... |
Leraar Latijn
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Theo De Leeuw | ... |
Omer van de Liars Pub
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Steven De Leeneer | ... |
Presentator WK Drinken
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Charlotte Vandermeersch | ... |
Konijn
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Leon Boel | ... |
Verkoper Markt
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Steven Van Herreweghe | ... |
Frietzak #1
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Rick Wiessenhaan | ... |
Frietzak #2
(as Ricky Wiessenhaan)
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Charel Fabry | ... |
Frietzak #3
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Jan Tillen | ... |
Frietzak #4
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Lobke Leirens | ... |
Sletje #1
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Stefanie Dedecker | ... |
Sletje #2
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Tatiana Huype | ... |
Sletje #3
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Hilde van Nest | ... |
Sletje #4
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Veerle van Wevermael | ... |
Sletje #5
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Maike D'Haene | ... |
Sletje #6
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Gust Vermeir | ... |
Baby #1
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Adam Gydé | ... |
Baby #2
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Thomas Van der Heyden | ... |
Baby #3
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Jurgen Axxelberghs | ... |
Naaktfietser
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Alfons De Loerde | ... |
Naaktfietser
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Sam Dewilde | ... |
Naaktfietser
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Thomas Dhanens | ... |
Naaktfietser
(as Thomas Dhaenens)
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Antoine Janssens | ... |
Naaktfietser
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Werner Oklis | ... |
Naaktfietser
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Sean Lybeer | ... |
Naaktfietser
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Jean-Pierre Wesemael | ... |
Naaktfietser
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Tom Audenaert | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Glenn Bollen | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Philippe Cornelis | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Thomas de Boever | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Davy De Meyer | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Ignace De Vulder | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Christophe Dirickx | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Ivan Haelvoet | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Stefan Haelvoet | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Nico Leunen | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Carine Stevens | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Marnie Van den Branden | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Peter Van de Velde | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
(as Peter Van De Velde)
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Roland van Paepegem | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Rudi Vermessen | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Kim Woolky | ... |
Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk
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Directed by
Felix van Groeningen |
Written by
Christophe Dirickx | ... | (screenplay) |
Dimitri Verhulst | ... | (novel) |
Felix van Groeningen | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
Jeroen Beker | ... | co-producer |
Alberte Gautot | ... | associate producer |
Dirk Impens | ... | producer |
An Rydant | ... | executive producer (as Ann Rydant) |
Frans van Gestel | ... | co-producer |
Rudy Verzyck | ... | associate producer |
Music by
Jef Neve |
Cinematography by
Ruben Impens |
Editing by
Nico Leunen |
Editorial Department
Peter Bernaers | ... | colorist |
Nathalie Cools | ... | assistant editor |
Mathieu Depuydt | ... | post-production assistant |
Romain Gonzalo T. | ... | assistant editor |
Veerle Zeelmaekers | ... | colorist |
Casting By
Anke Blondé |
Art Direction by
Kurt Rigolle |
Costume Design by
Ann Lauwerys |
Makeup Department
Diana Dreesen | ... | key makeup artist |
Léony Kramer | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Dian Vandecruys | ... | assistant makeup artist / wigs |
Dian Vandecruys | ... | wig artist (as Diane Vandecruys) |
Linda Vlaminck | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
Griet Meukens | ... | post-production supervisor |
Katelijne Pieters | ... | assistant production manager |
Laurette Schillings | ... | production supervisor: NL |
Johan van den Driessche | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nele Carlier | ... | trainee assistant director |
Wannes Destoop | ... | additional third assistant director |
Sofie Tusschans | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
Lies Decoster | ... | set dresser |
Chris Lievens | ... | property master |
William Phlips | ... | carpenter |
Yves Verstraete | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
Jan Deca | ... | production sound mixer |
Karel Dewaele | ... | sound assistant |
Paul Gies | ... | dialogue editor / sound editor |
Nico Leunen | ... | re-recording mixer |
Marc Lizier | ... | sound editor |
Vladimir Rakic | ... | sound effects editor |
Yves Renard | ... | foley mixer |
Michel Schöpping | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
Dirk Sykora | ... | recording engineer: Music Score |
Olivier Thys | ... | foley artist |
Ken Van Hoorick | ... | recording engineer: Music Score |
Joeri Verspecht | ... | boom operator |
Stephane Werner | ... | french dubbing recorder and mixer |
Visual Effects by
Laurens Bekaert | ... | digital compositor |
Dimitri Breidenbach | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
Nicolas de Pruyssenaere | ... | stunt performer |
Rick Wiessenhaan | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
Laurens De Grande | ... | electrician |
Gaetan De Poorter | ... | second assistant camera |
Rinus De Wilde | ... | trainee camera (as Rinus de Wilde) |
Dries Delputte | ... | gaffer |
Thomas Dhanens | ... | set photographer |
Sylvain Fradier | ... | first assistant camera |
Niels Ketels | ... | trainee electrician |
Jan Rubens | ... | steadicam operator |
Ton Vorselaars | ... | electrician |
Jonathan Wannyn | ... | best boy electrician |
Casting Department
Eva Cools | ... | extras casting assistant |
Caroline De Maeyer | ... | casting assistant |
Lenny Van Wesemael | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Aline Jeuris | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
Valerie Desmet | ... | location hunter |
Jan Tillon | ... | location hunter |
Ab van Overbeeke | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
Karen Clemens | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Jan De Coninck | ... | film printing |
Geertjan Maes | ... | stage manager |
Ab van Overbeeke | ... | régisseur général |
Lieven Vanhove | ... | digital film mastering |
Thanks
Seppe van Groeningen | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Evokative Films (2010) (Canada)
- A-One Films (2010) (Russia) (theatrical)
- IFA (2011) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- MK2 Diffusion (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- NeoClassics Films (2009) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Polyfilm Verleih (2011) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Wild Bunch Benelux (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Against Gravity (2010) (Poland)
- Bir Film (2010) (Turkey) (limited)
- Camino Filmverleih (2010) (Germany)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Lumière Home Entertainment (2010) (Belgium) (DVD)
- Lumière Home Entertainment (2010) (Belgium) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Lumière Home Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Lumière Home Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2011) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2012) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Athalys (camera equipment provided by)
- Warnier Studio Amsterdam (dolby mastering)
- Warnier Studio Amsterdam (post-production sound services)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
In Reetveerdegem (English would be Arsefeatherham), a fictitious derelict hamlet near run-down industrial city Aalst (Alost), five debt-burdened drop-out Strobbe brothers move back in with their pensioned mother 'Meetje', still wasting their lives in dead-end jobs, alcohol, gambling and meaningless sex. Celle also took in, as if their baby brother, his son Gunther. Nobody expects the knave (13) to grow up and become a respectable citizen either, despite his better IQ and attitude, as his uncles' and father's mischief and reputation seem to sabotage every single opportunity. Discovering love may motivate him after all, or accidental paternity could drag him down to father's level. Written by KGF Vissers |
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