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.
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Cast
24 people
Josse De Pauw
Jean Vereecken
Known for
The Twelve
Flying Home
Alice Reys
Lizzy
Eva van der Gucht
Marva Vereecken
Known for
North Sea Texas
Cool Kids Don't Cry
Werner De Smedt
Willy Van Outreve
Known for
The Memory of a Killer
Thekla Reuten
Debbie
Known for
Warrior Nun
In Bruges
Victor Löw
Michael Jensen
Known for
Prey
Character
Gert Portael
Chantal Vereecken
Known for
We
Ianka Fleerackers
Gaby
Also in
Flikken
Kulderzipken
Alice Reijs
Lizzy
Known for
Ferry: The Series
George Arrendell
Knappe man
Known for
Miss Marx
Mr. K
François Beukelaers
NTO directeur
Known for
Tabula Rasa
Ex Drummer
Silvia Claes
Omroepster
Also in
Familie
Gilliams & De Bie
Dominique Deruddere Director · Raymond van het Groenewoud Composer Willy Stassen Cinematographer
United States release June 29, 2001 · Produced in Belgium, Netherlands, France · Languages Dutch, English, Spanish
Production
Canal+
Production
Eurimages
Production
Flanders Film Fund
Production
Get Reel Productions
Production
Les Films des Tournelles
Production
NPS
Production
Otomatic
Production
VRT
Production
Miramax
Studio
Belgium · Netherlands · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Iedereen beroemd!
Original language
Dutch
Spoken on screen
Dutch · English · Spanish
Release dates
Belgium · April 12, 2000
Theatrical
United States · June 29, 2001
Theatrical
United States
June 6, 2001 · Premiere · Newport International Film Festival
Australia
August 16, 2001 · Theatrical
Austria
August 2, 2002 · Theatrical
Canada
July 6, 2001 · Theatrical
France
November 28, 2001 · Theatrical
Germany
February 7, 2001 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
February 7, 2002 · Theatrical
Italy
August 30, 2000 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Japan
August 17, 2002 · Theatrical · Tokyo
Mexico
April 18, 2002 · Premiere · Cineteca Nacional
Netherlands
November 2, 2000 · Theatrical
Norway
March 8, 2002 · Theatrical
Philippines
September 12, 2014 · Premiere · Cine Europa Film Festival
South Africa
December 21, 2001 · Theatrical
South Korea
March 22, 2002 · Theatrical
Spain
April 20, 2001 · Theatrical
Switzerland
June 28, 2001 · Theatrical
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