Everybody's Famous! (2000)
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.
Director: Dominique Deruddere
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: April 12, 2000
Cast
- Josse De Pauw - Jean Vereecken
- Eva van der Gucht - Marva Vereecken
- Werner De Smedt - Willy Van Outreve
- Thekla Reuten - Debbie
- Victor Löw - Michael Jensen
- Gert Portael - Chantal Vereecken
- Ianka Fleerackers - Gaby
- Alice Reijs - Lizzy
- George Arrendell - Knappe man
- François Beukelaers - NTO directeur
Screenplay
Music: Raymond van het Groenewoud
Cinematography: Willy Stassen, Didier Faveur
Editing: Nico Leunen, Ludo Troch
Production: Canal+, Eurimages, Flanders Film Fund, Get Reel Productions, Les Films des Tournelles, Nederlands Filmfonds, NPS, Otomatic, VRT
Country: Belgium, Netherlands, France
Language: English, Nederlands, Español
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Dominique Deruddere
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Everybody's Famous! about?
- 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.
- Who directed Everybody's Famous!?
- Everybody's Famous! was directed by Dominique Deruddere.
- Who stars in Everybody's Famous!?
- Everybody's Famous! stars Josse De Pauw, Eva van der Gucht, Werner De Smedt, Thekla Reuten, Victor Löw, Gert Portael.
- How long is Everybody's Famous!?
- Everybody's Famous! has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Everybody's Famous!?
- Everybody's Famous! is a Comedy, Drama, Music film.
- Where was Everybody's Famous! produced?
- Everybody's Famous! was produced in Belgium, Netherlands, France.