Skip to content, or skip to search.

Skip to content, or skip to search.

Home > Movies > The Misfortunates (De helaasheid der dingen)

The Misfortunates (De helaasheid der dingen)

Critic's Pick Critics' Pick

(No longer in theaters)
  • Rating: No Rating
  • Director: Felix Van Groeningen   Cast: Pauline Grossen, Koen De Graeve, Johan Heldenbergh, Natali Broods, Wouter Hendrickx
  • Running Time: 108 minutes
  • Reader Rating: Write a Review

Genre

Drama

Distributor

NeoClassics Films

Release Date

Apr 9, 2010

Release Notes

NY

Review

A writer looks back on growing up with his hilariously (and proudly) drunk, boorish family in this elegantly shot but strange hybrid of sentimental drama and crude comedy. The tonal deviations don’t always work—broad performances clash with more understated moments—but it’s consistently engaging, and occasionally quite touching.