Everybody's Famous!
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.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Released
- 2000
- Country
- Belgium, Netherlands, France
Details
Release year: 2000
Storyline
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.
Top credits
Josse De Pauw — Jean Vereecken
Eva Van der Gucht — Marva Vereecken- Werner De Smedt — Willy Van Outreve
Thekla Reuten — Debbie
Awards
0 wins & 1 nomination
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• When Marva is doing the Madonna act in the tent and the camera sets on Jean at the end of the song; the director Dominique Deruddere sits on the right of the table.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $81,734
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $17,104 (2001-07-08)
User reviews
Sweet, silly, delightful and surprisingly tight!
An amusing romp
IEDEREEN BEROEMD (BELGIUM)
Technical specs
- Color
- Color
