34 reviews
Comedy/Drama
1h 37m
2000
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...

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.
- DirectorDominique Deruddere
- Release12 April 2000
- Genre
- Duration1h 37m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate34 reviews
- Productions
Canal+, Eurimages, Flanders Film Fund, Get Reel Productions, Les Films des Tournelles, Nederlands Filmfonds, NPS, Otomatic, VRT
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

George Arrendell
Knappe man

François Beukelaers
NTO directeur

Marc Didden
Cameraman

Sien Eggers
Debbies buurvrouw

Wim Opbrouck
Rik De Visser

Filip Peeters
Rijkswachter

Mathias Sercu
Jim Poppe

Bert Van Nieuwenhuyse
Nieuwslezer

Alain Van Goethem
Zanger in Green Room

Tania Kloek
Zangeres in Green Room

Anik Vandercruyssen
Zangeres in Green Room
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