Burt vs The Misfortunates
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for The Misfortunates). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 48m. The Misfortunates is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Misfortunates| Burt | The Misfortunates | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Felix van Groeningen |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Johan Heldenbergh, Wouter Hendrickx, Valentijn Dhaenens, Kenneth Vanbaeden, Koen De Graeve |
Synopsis
Burt
Burt, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when a man from New York shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend, where he lives with his grumpy landlord.
The Misfortunates
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?
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