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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.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 2000-04-12
- video_camera_front Companies Canal+, Eurimages, Flanders Film Fund, Get Reel Productions, Les Films des Tournelles, Nederlands Filmfonds, NPS, Otomatic, VRT
- timer Runtime: 97 Mins
- star Rating: 5.5 / 10
- favorite Likes: 34 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0209037
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smart_display 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

Alice Reijs
Lizzy

George Arrendell
Knappe man

François Beukelaers
NTO directeur

Silvia Claes
Omroepster

Marc Didden
Cameraman

Sien Eggers
Debbies buurvrouw

Lut Hannes
Vriendin van Marva's moeder

Wim Opbrouck
Rik De Visser

Filip Peeters
Rijkswachter

Mathias Sercu
Jim Poppe

Myriam Thys
Nieuwslezeres

Bert Van Nieuwenhuyse
Nieuwslezer

Ianka Fleerackers
Gaby
groups Crew

Dominique Deruddere
Director

Errol Nayci
Producer

Pascal Judelewicz
Producer

Nico Leunen
Editor

Volkert Struycken
Producer

Ludo Troch
Editor

Willy Stassen
Director of Photography

Loret Meus
Producer

Elly Verduyckt
Script

Dominique Deruddere
Writer

Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Producer

Dominique Deruddere
Producer

Raymond van het Groenewoud
Original Music Composer

Jeannette Snik
Casting

Hubert Pouille
Production Design

Loret Meus
Costume Design

Juan Pacífico
Hair Designer

Paul de Ruijter
Production Manager

Frank Devos
Assistant Director

Mathieu Cox
ADR Recordist

Alek Goosse
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Gert Janssen
Dialogue Editor

Bert Koops
Sound Recordist

Marina Lerchs
ADR Mixer

René van den Berg
Sound Recordist

Griet van Reeth
Sound Effects

Dan Edelstein
Supervising Sound Editor

Arnout Deurinck
Second Assistant Camera

Chris Renson
Camera Operator

Wim Temmerman
Electrician

Bart van Otterdijk
First Assistant Camera

Dirk van Rampelbergh
Gaffer

Jo Voets
Still Photographer

Didier Faveur
Director of Photography

Jan Roos
Location Manager

Peter Van den Borre
Location Manager
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