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De helaasheid der dingen (2009)
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7 October 2009 (Belgium)
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Person growing up in a marginal family. Adaptation of a book of Dimitri Verhulst. | add synopsis
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1 win
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Coming-of-age tale with debauchery, pathos, and humor
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Kenneth Vanbaeden | ... | Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar) |
| Valentijn Dhaenens | ... | Gunther Strobbe |
| Koen De Graeve | ... | Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe |
| Wouter Hendrickx | ... | Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe |
| Johan Heldenbergh | ... | Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe |
| Bert Haelvoet | ... | Koen Strobbe |
| Gilda De Bal | ... | Meetje |
| Natali Broods | ... | Tante Rosie |
 | Pauline Grossen | ... | Nichtje Sylvie |
| Sofie Palmers | ... | Vriendin Gunther |
| Guy Dermul | ... | Directeur school |
| Jos Geens | ... | André |
| Robbie Cleiren | ... | Deurwaarder |
| Sara De Bosschere | ... | Nele Fockedey |
| Wout Kelchtermans | ... | Kleine Franky |
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Also Known As:
The Misfortunates (International: English title)
The Shittiness of Things (USA) (informal English alternative title)
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The Shittiness of Things (USA) (informal English alternative title)
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108 min
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The official Belgian submission for the 2010 Academy Awards.
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Anachronisms: During the drinking games you see beer glasses from the brand Jupiler. These show the new logo which wasn't released before 2005.
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I attended the North American Premiere of "The Misfortunates" at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. Director Felix van Groeningen introduced the film with a few caveats about the drunkenness and debauchery to come. He was correct. The film is filled with humor and pathos, presenting some painfully brutal characterizations of life in Belgium for a 13-year-old boy living in a house of alcoholics. Equal parts comedy and tragedy, "The Misfortunates" can be painful to watch at times but the payoff is worth it. Shot cinema verité style, the artful use of color and texture combined with copious amounts of bawdy humor make this film an audience favorite.