Everybody's Famous!
Iedereen beroemd!
Synopsis
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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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
Silvia Claes
Omroepster
Marc Didden
Cameraman
Sien Eggers
Debbies buurvrouw
Lut Hannes
Vriendin van Marva's moeder
Wim Opbrouck
Rik De Visser
Filip Peeters
Rijkswachter
Mathias Sercu
Jim Poppe
Myriam Thys
Nieuwslezeres
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 29, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dominique Deruddere
- Screenplay & Story
- Dominique Deruddere
- Original Score
- Raymond van het Groenewoud
- Original Title
- Iedereen beroemd!
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Netherlands, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Dutch, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Canal+, Eurimages, Flanders Film Fund, Get Reel Productions, Les Films des Tournelles, NPS, Otomatic, VRT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dominique Deruddere
Dominique Deruddere
Raymond van het Groenewoud
Willy Stassen, Didier Faveur
Nico Leunen, Ludo Troch
Pascal Judelewicz, Loret Meus, Errol Nayci, Volkert Struycken, Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Department Leadership Roster
Dominique Deruddere
Director
Dominique Deruddere
Writer
Willy Stassen
Director of Photography
Pascal Judelewicz
Producer
Loret Meus
Producer
Errol Nayci
Producer
Volkert Struycken
Producer
Nico Leunen
Editor
Ludo Troch
Editor
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Producer
Dominique Deruddere
Producer
Raymond van het Groenewoud
Original Music Composer
Hubert Pouille
Production Design
Didier Faveur
Director of Photography
Loret Meus
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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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!?
The principal cast of Everybody's Famous! includes Josse De Pauw, Eva van der Gucht, Werner De Smedt, Thekla Reuten, Victor Löw.
When was Everybody's Famous! released and how long is it?
Everybody's Famous! was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Everybody's Famous!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Everybody's Famous! was composed by Raymond van het Groenewoud.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Everybody's Famous!?
Everybody's Famous! holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).