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Josse De Pauw, Werner De Smedt, Eva van der Gucht, Thekla Reuten, Victor Löw ... see more see more... , Gert Portael , Ianka Fleerackers , Alice Reys , Steve Ryckier , Olivier Ythier , Hein Sienkiewicz , Deen Van der Zaken , Heidi Verheyden , Viko Cockx , Frank Iwens , Mario Despiegeleer , Christophe Vercoullie , Gunter Van Den Bergh , Wouter Talon , Michel Van Herck , Matthias Sercu , Wim Opbroeck , Mark Van Eeghem , Sylke Aerts , Caroline Rottier , Lut Hannes , George Arrendell , Hilt de Vos , Sylvia Claes , Christian Nolens , Miriam Thys , Bert Vannieuwenhuyse , Filip Peeters , Tanja Cloeck , Carl Ridders , Per Eggers , Siegred Vincke , François Beukelaers , Damiaan Deschrijver , Dominiek Vansteertegem , Hugo Van Den Bremt , Marc Didden , Jan Roos , Ivo Kuyl , Christophe Stienlet , Alain Van Goethem , Annick Vandercruyssen , Silvia Anglade , Mieke Verdin , Guy Dermul , Max Thijsen

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 frie... read more read more...nd 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

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R, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Dominique Deruddere

Release Date: June 6, 2001

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DVD Release Date: November 13, 2001

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  • fb1216165431
    September 10, 2011
    fb1216165431
    Everybody's Famous is an Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film with plot on fame and stardom bordering ridiculous and stupid, but still sweet, likable, and funny.
  • BlueTorch
    April 25, 2006
    BlueTorch
    The ending will have you cheering for the characters, and was pretty moving and honest for a comedy; but honestly, this took a lot of time to start going anywhere, and there are a lot of cookie cutter roles.
  • brunolot1
    November 21, 2011
    brunolot1
    Surprisingly good! Hilarious! i confess that I wasn't expecting much about this movie, but luckily I was wrong and I'm glad I watched this. I can see why it received a best foreign film nomination at the Oscars.

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Jennie Punter
August 10, 2001
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. Full Review

Louis B. Parks
July 27, 2001
Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle

Often loses focus and wanders, unsure of where it wants to go. Full Review

Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
July 27, 2001
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A funny idea in search of a funny execution. Full Review

Chris Vognar
July 26, 2001
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? Full Review

Susan Stark
July 20, 2001
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. Full Review

Roger Ebert
July 19, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie ... was one of this year's Oscar nominees for best foreign film, leading one to wonder what films were passed over to make room for it. Full Review

Edward Guthmann
July 18, 2001
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle

A sprightly, entertaining film, but one in which the satire is neutralized for laughs. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
July 16, 2001
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

The charming Everybody's Famous is more than a little predictable and not particularly realistic - but that shouldn't seriously discourage anyone looking for light summer fun with a Flemish accent.

Loren King
July 16, 2001
Loren King, Boston Globe

A likable satire on celebrity, Flemish-style, it is no less pointed than its American counterparts, just a lot less pompous.

Owen Gleiberman
July 16, 2001
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

A movie that aspires to be Muriel's Wedding and can't muster the proper wacky fraudulence to achieve that goal is a sad spectacle indeed. Full Review

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