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Feature film — 2000

Everybody's Famous! (2000)

5.51h 37mComedy — Drama — Music

Jean is a family man and factory worker who dreams of becoming a songwriter. Pinning his hopes on his teenage daughter, Marva, he takes her to singing contests in which the awkward and overweight girl struggles to belt out a tune. When Jean is suddenly fired because of cut backs, he is ashamed and even more desperate to have his daughter succeed. In a chance meeting Jean kidnaps the most famous pop star in the country and holds her hostage demanding to be heard by the music industry. Catching the attention of the media and the eyes of the nation, Jean and Marva realize that the show must go on until everyone is famous.

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A high-signal pick with 36 votes.

Canal+ / Eurimages / Flanders Film Fund / Get Reel Productions / Les Films des Tournelles / NPS / Otomatic / VRT

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Director: Dominique Deruddere

On screen

Cast & crew

Josse De Pauw as Jean Vereecken

Josse De Pauw

Jean Vereecken

Eva van der Gucht as Marva Vereecken

Eva van der Gucht

Marva Vereecken

Werner De Smedt as Willy Van Outreve

Werner De Smedt

Willy Van Outreve

Thekla Reuten as Debbie

Thekla Reuten

Debbie

Victor Löw as Michael Jensen

Victor Löw

Michael Jensen

Gert Portael as Chantal Vereecken

Gert Portael

Chantal Vereecken

Ianka Fleerackers as Gaby

Ianka Fleerackers

Gaby

Alice Reijs as Lizzy

Alice Reijs

Lizzy

G

George Arrendell

Knappe man

François Beukelaers as NTO directeur

François Beukelaers

NTO directeur

S

Silvia Claes

Omroepster

Marc Didden as Cameraman

Marc Didden

Cameraman