2009
7.2
205
October 7, 2009
1h 48m
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?
Original Title
De helaasheid der dingen
Spoken Languages
Dutch
Production Countries
Belgium, Netherlands
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Director
Writer
Producer
Composer
Screenplay
Production Companies
Menuet
Director
Felix van Groeningen
Writer
N/A
Producer
Dirk Impens
Composer
N/A
Screenplay
Christophe Dirickx, Felix van Groeningen, Dimitri Verhulst
Kenneth Vanbaeden
Role: Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)
Valentijn Dhaenens
Role: Gunther Strobbe
Koen De Graeve
Role: Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe
Wouter Hendrickx
Role: Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe
Johan Heldenbergh
Role: Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe
Bert Haelvoet
Role: Koen Strobbe
Gilda De Bal
Role: Meetje
Natali Broods
Role: Rosie
Pauline Grossen
Role: Sylvie
Sofie Palmers
Role: Vriendin Gunther
Guy Dermul
Role: Directeur school
Jos Geens
Role: André
Charlotte Vandermeersch
Role: Konijn
Lynn Van Royen
Role: Rostje
Yves Degryse
Role: Franky
Sara de Bosschere
Role: Nele Fockedey
Robbie Cleiren
Role: Deurwaarder
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