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Dominique Deruddere's EVERYBODY'S FAMOUS, which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2001 Academy Awards, is a charming Belgian film about the lengths to which people will go to achieve fame and fortune. Josse De Pauw stars as Jean, a factory worker who dreams about becoming a successful songwriter, supplying would-be hits to his daughter, Marva (Eva van der Gucht), whom he drags through talent contests in which she performs terribly. Marva has no self-confidence; overweight and antagonistic, she never pays much attention to her father's schemes to make her a star. But everything changes when the factory closes down, Jean's car conks out on a country road, and he receives help from a woman on a bicycle--who just happens to be the latest pop sensation, Debbie (Thekla Reuten). Jean sees his chance--he kidnaps Debbie, holding her hostage with a very strange ransom request. Writer-director Deruddere has fashioned an engaging comedy of desperation, filled with marvelous costumes, terrific music...
 
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Hairspray meets the King of Comedy

Date of Review:  Jul 10, 2001
The Bottom Line: A sweet comedy of errors and family love, somewhat on the lines of Hairspray or Little Voice, and well worth seeing if you can tolerate subtitles.
Review: Poor Marva. She looks like young (fat) Ricki Lake in Hairspray. And our first glimpse of her is even less appetizing because she's blacked out her front teeth to imitate the gap-toothed French pop star Vanessa Paradis (unknown to most Americans...
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A very sweet comedy of crime and...
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This has subtitles throughout.
 
 
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Key Information
Directors Dominique Deruddere
Stars Josse De Pauw
Actors Eva van der Gucht
Genre Foreign Films
Subgenre Black Comedy • Singers • Teenage Girls • Dutch • Music • Pop Music
MPAA Rating R (MPAA)
Available Formats VHS
UPC 786936163926
Release Date 2001
Running Time 1hr 37min

Languages
Original Language Dutch

DVD Editions
  Format: DVD , 1hr 37min
Release Company: Buena Vista Home Entertainment (November 13, 2001)
UPC: 786936163858

VHS Editions
  Format: VHS , 1hr 29min
Release Company: Buena Vista Home Entertainment (March 05, 2002)
UPC: 786936169119

Credits
Screenwriter Dominique Deruddere

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  (11/09/2001, p.89, Caren Weiner Campbell): "...Dominique Deruddere maintains a light touch throughout..."
 
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Product DetailsOriginal Title: Everybody's Famous! Condition: NEWFormat: DVDDirector: Dominique DeruddereRuntime: 92 minsLanguage: EnglishDiscs/Cass ettes: 1Genre: ComedyDescription : "Funny and inspiring, this widely acclaimed comedy takes an original look at just how far some people will go for fame! Jean is an ordinary family man and factory worker who is certain that his only child, Marva, is destined to become a famous singing star. If only Jean could catch a break ... and if only Marva could be discovered! A truly hilarious treat honored with an Academy Award(R) nomination as Best Foreign Language Film (2000) -- you'll be delighted to follow the unexpectedly outrageous steps Jean takes to make his dream a reality!"
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