Everybody's Famous!

2000 1h 37m NL

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 36

ComedyDramaMusic

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dominique Deruddere
Writers: Dominique Deruddere
Languages: English, Dutch, Spanish
Countries: Belgium, Netherlands, France

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Dutch, Spanish.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, Netherlands, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dominique Deruddere, shot by Willy Stassen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Raymond van het Groenewoud. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nico Leunen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Josse De Pauw and Eva van der Gucht and Werner De Smedt carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0209037 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dominique Deruddere directs. Willy Stassen behind the camera. Raymond van het Groenewoud scores. Nico Leunen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, Netherlands, France. Dialogue in English, Dutch, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Dutch, Spanish.
3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, Netherlands, France.
4Directed by Dominique Deruddere, shot by Willy Stassen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Raymond van het Groenewoud. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nico Leunen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Josse De Pauw and Eva van der Gucht and Werner De Smedt carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0209037 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 14 different titles around the world.