The Misfortunates (2009)
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Overview
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?
Where to watch The Misfortunates
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Canal+, Sooner, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS +1 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +2 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +2 |
| Netherlands | Videoland, CineMember | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Reserva Imovision | — | — |
| Poland | Cinobo | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Misfortunates in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Misfortunates 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? The Misfortunates is a Drama, Comedy movie, released on 2009-10-07, runtime 108 minutes.
Is The Misfortunates worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Misfortunates 7.1 out of 10 from 231 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Misfortunates?
In France, The Misfortunates streams on Canal+, Sooner and Molotov TV and can be rented from Apple TV and Orange VOD. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Felix van Groeningen
Cast
- Kenneth Vanbaeden as Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)
- Valentijn Dhaenens as Gunther Strobbe
- Koen De Graeve as Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe
- Wouter Hendrickx as Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe
- Johan Heldenbergh as Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe
- Bert Haelvoet as Koen Strobbe
- Gilda De Bal as Meetje
- Natali Broods as Rosie
- Pauline Grossen as Sylvie
- Sofie Palmers as Vriendin Gunther
- Guy Dermul as Directeur school
- Jos Geens as André
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Sources
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