Everybody's Famous! (2000)
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54% of critics liked it
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57% of users liked it
(1,334 ratings)
Just how far should a father go to help his daughter gain fame and fortune? Jean (Josse De Pauw) lives in a working-class Belgian community, where he holds down a job at a bottle factory with his friend Willy (Werner De Smedt). Jean and his wife Chantal (Gert Portael) have a teenage daughter, Marva… More Just how far should a father go to help his daughter gain fame and fortune? Jean (Josse De Pauw) lives in a working-class Belgian community, where he holds down a job at a bottle factory with his friend Willy (Werner De Smedt). Jean and his wife Chantal (Gert Portael) have a teenage daughter, Marva (Eva van der Gucht), who like her father, is interested in music; Jean likes to write songs in his spare time, while Marva dreams of becoming a singer. But Jean's songs don't seem to impress anyone but Willy, and while Marva has a good voice, she's overweight, has little charisma, and seems a poor prospect for success in show business. When the bottle factory is shut down, both Jean and Willy are thrown into dire circumstances, and Jean is trying to figure out how to support his family when his car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. He is offered a ride by a friendly stranger, whom Jean soon recognizes as Debbie (Thekla Reuten), a well-known pop singer. In a flash of ill-advised inspiration, Jean gives Debbie a heavily drugged beverage, and after she passes out, he spirits her away to a cottage in the woods. He then contacts Debbie's manager (Victor Low), informing him that he has the star hidden away -- and if he ever wants to see her again, Marva has to be given a chance to sing on national television. Iedereen Beroemd! was shown in competition at the 2000 Venice Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Dominique Deruddere
- Written By
- Dominique Deruddere
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jun 6, 2001 Wide
- Studio
- Miramax Films
Critic Reviews
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Jennie Punter, Toronto Star
The ideas are not pushed nearly as far or with as much success as they are in, for example, King Of Comedy, The Icicle Thief (the 1989 Italian comedy) or even Ed TV, for that matter.
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Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle
Often loses focus and wanders, unsure of where it wants to go.
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Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A funny idea in search of a funny execution.
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Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
Who in the world is in charge of foreign film Oscar nominations? And what hints of greatness did they see in this artlessly benign little comedy?
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Susan Stark, Detroit News
An entertaining enough oddity, goosed by the added interest of its report on the high level of acting talent from Belgium.
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Cast
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Josse De Pauw
as Jean Vereecken
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Werner De Smedt
as Willy van Outreve
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Eva van der Gucht
as Marva Vereecken
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Thekla Reuten
as Debbie
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Victor Löw
as Michael Jansen
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Gert Portael
as Chantal Vereecken
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Ianka Fleerackers
as Gaby
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Alice Reys
as Lies
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Steve Ryckier
as Julio Iglesias imitation
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Olivier Ythier
as Freddy Mercury imitation
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Hein Sienkiewicz
as Otis Redding imitation
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Deen Van der Zaken
as State Police warrant officer
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Heidi Verheyden
as State Police officer
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Viko Cockx
as State Police officer
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Frank Iwens
as State Police officer
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Mario Despiegeleer
as State Police officer
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Christophe Vercoullie
as State Police officer
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Gunter Van Den Bergh
as State Police officer
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Wouter Talon
as State Police officer
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Michel Van Herck
as State Police officer
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Matthias Sercu
as Jim Poppe
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Wim Opbroeck
as Rik de Visser
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Mark Van Eeghem
as Georges
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Sylke Aerts
as Greet
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Caroline Rottier
as Hair Stylist
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Lut Hannes
as Friend
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George Arrendell
as Dave
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Hilt de Vos
as Woman on talk show
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Sylvia Claes
as Announcer
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Christian Nolens
as Newscaster
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Miriam Thys
as Newscaster
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Bert Vannieuwenhuyse
as Newscaster
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Filip Peeters
as State Police Officer
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Tanja Cloeck
as Singer in restroom
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Carl Ridders
as Producer
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Per Eggers
as Neighbor
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Siegred Vincke
as Teacher
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François Beukelaers
as NTO Director
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Damiaan Deschrijver
as State Police Spokesperson
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Dominiek Vansteertegem
as D. J.
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Hugo Van Den Bremt
as Yup Host
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Marc Didden
as Talk Show Director
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Jan Roos
as "Song Organ" Director
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Ivo Kuyl
as Pharmacist
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Christophe Stienlet
as V. J.
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Alain Van Goethem
as "Green Room" Singers
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Annick Vandercruyssen
as "Lonesome Zorra" Sound Mixer
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Silvia Anglade
as Spanish Newscaster
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Mieke Verdin
as Psychiatrist
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Guy Dermul
as Host 1
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Max Thijsen
as Host 2