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Everybody's Famous!

R Released Jul 6, 2001 1h 39m Comedy List
55% Tomatometer 53 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
An original and hilarious comedy about how far some people are willing to go for fame. When a family man suddenly loses his job, he is desperate to have his daughter succeed as a singer. In a chance meeting he kidnaps the most famous pop star in the country and holds her hostage, demanding to be heard by the music industry.
Everybody's Famous!

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Though some critics consider Everybody Famous too lightweight to have deserved a slot among the Academy Awards foreign film nominations, this whacky satire of the cult of celebrity makes for loopy, cheerful fun.

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Globe and Mail Rated: 2/4 Mar 19, 2002 Full Review 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. Aug 10, 2001 Full Review Louis B. Parks Houston Chronicle Often loses focus and wanders, unsure of where it wants to go. Jul 27, 2001 Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher [M]orphs from agreeable family dramedy into satirical farce, sending up the morbid glee with which the media turn tragedy into entertainment. Nov 19, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jun 11, 2005 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 3/5 May 16, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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jordan m This is probably the least-best Best Foreign Language Oscar nominee I've seen so far. The entire premise was unbelievably silly, but they didn't lean into that silliness and go full-on comedy; the jokes-attempted-per-minute rate was low, with too much screentime alotted to the serious/dull parts of the plot. I did think the actress for Debbie did well and some of the jokes that landed were very good. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Can't believe this got nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Sort of like a Flemish version of "King Of Comedy". A father discovers a way to make his daughter a star: kidnap an already established star who wants to turn her back on her career. A very fun (and funny) film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member I guess if you're looking at main checkpoints of this movie, it is kinda light and simple. However, the idea and the plot are brilliant. The casting made a huge difference in this movie, especially Josse De Pauw, who won a national award as a best actor for this movie. It is not a revolutionary film, but it's great in its own genre. It's something that I'd see Quebec cinema do. Also, until the very end you don't understand what will be the final outcome of the situation, which is unusual for this type of movie. No wonder it was nominated for Oscar. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An original and hilarious comedy about how far some people are willing to go for fame. When a family man suddenly loses his job, he is desperate to have his daughter succeed as a singer. In a chance meeting he kidnaps the most famous pop star in the country and holds her hostage, demanding to be heard by the music industry.
Director
Dominique Deruddere
Producer
Loret Meus, Dominique Deruddere
Screenwriter
Dominique Deruddere
Distributor
Miramax Films
Rating
R (Some Sexuality|Some Nudity)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Dutch
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 6, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 13, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$74.6K
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)