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Jean dreams of giving his daughter Marva a better life than the endless slog in the factory for which he fears she's destined. He does everything he can to launch her to singing stardom, but Marva, shy and overweight, finds the contests she enters humiliating and can barely conceal her contempt for Jean (as well as the songs he composes for her). Then fate comes along in the guise of beautiful singing star Debbie and a few sleeping pills Jean has handy.
Original Release
04/12/2000
US Release
06/29/2001
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| 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 Vannieuwenhuyse | Nieuwslezer |
| Alain Van Goethem | Zanger in Green Room |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Dominique Deruddere | Producer |
| Pascal Judelewicz | Producer |
| Loret Meus | Producer |
| Errol Nayci | Producer |
| Volkert Struycken | Producer |
| Anne-Dominique Toussaint | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2001 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
