The Misfortunates
Original title: De helaasheid der dingen
2009 · 1 h 48 min
Directed by 
Felix Van Groeningen
Felix Van GroeningenCast
Kenneth Vanbaeden Valentijn Dhaenens Koen De Graeve Wouter Hendrickx Johan Heldenbergh Bert Haelvoet
Credits
Written by: Christophe Dirickx
Plot
In a Flemish town, a boy is raised in a family of heavy-drinking, rowdy men and has to choose between this world and a different future.
Sinekatalog’s take
A funny, rude and warm family comedy-drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (12,105 votes)
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