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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.
2000-04-12
97 min
⭐ 5.5 (36 votes)
Comedy, Drama, Music
English, Dutch, Spanish
Belgium, Netherlands, France
Canal+
Eurimages
Les Films des Tournelles
NPS
VRT
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