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A festival première of the film ‘In-Laws 3’ at BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
We’ve already had two weddings. This means we’re in for a christening. The favourite film characters loved so much by Polish cinema enthusiasts come back in the already third instalment of this great cinema blockbuster. Feel invited to come and see the festival première of the comedy ‘In-Laws 3’ More »
Dziadku, wiejemy! – A family meeting with Jan Peszek and Olga Chajdas at the BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
Summertime is meant for adventures, travelling, and using imagination. But it is even beyond little Jagoda to think that her imagination combined with the temper of her grandpa Jeremi will take them as far as to a meeting with a dragon! More »
The début film ‘Bałtyk’ from Iga Lis to be screened at the BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
Long before the beaches and resorts along the Polish coastline got devoured by the contemporary face of tourism, local small businesses used to be one of the main attractions in the area. One of them was the smoking chamber ‘U Mieci,’ famous for its top quality smoked fish. This year, we have a special treat for all those who not only miss that taste, but also the holiday vibrations of old. More »
Misfortunates, The
De Helaasheid der dingen / La Merditude des Choses · dir. Feliks van Groeningen
Belgium, The Netherlands 2009, 108’
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13-year old Gunter Strobbe lives with his father and his three uncles in his grandparents’ house. Absurd ideas are on the agenda and the crazier they are, the better, because everyone is more eager to realise them. World championship in drinking, nude cycling rally or Tour de France board game in which you have to drink to win — everyone is interested in that. The Misfortunates is a surprising and fresh combination of tragicomic romance and black humor, made whole by the climate of Roy Orbison’s music. Many scenes are comic or even absurd in their character, but everything here has a deeper meaning.
| Director: | Feliks van Groeningen |
| Screenplay: | Christophe Dirickx, Feliks van Groeningen |
| Music: | Jef Neve |
| Cinematography: | Ruben Impens |
| Editing: | Nico Leunen |
| Cast: | Kenneth Vanbaeden, Valentijn Dhaenens, Koen De Graeve, Wouter Hendrickx, Johan Heldengergh, Bert Haelvoet, Gilda de Bal, Natali Broods, Pauline Grossen, Sofie Palmers |
| Awards: | Wyróżnienie specjalne / Special Award (Międzynarodowe Stowarzyszenie Kin Artystycznych / CICAE 2009); Złoty Tulipan / Golden Tulip Award (29. MFF w Stambule / 29th IFF in Isambul) |
