Stardom (2000)
Director: Denys Arcand
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Some who lasted the course reported that there were a few funny moments in the latter half of this satire on the media and its obsession with fashion, beauty and celebrity, but I gave up after 40 minutes, worn down by the heavy-handed obviousness of it all. A pity, given the intelligence of Arcand's past efforts, but this story of a hockey playing student, who finds fame and fortune in the designer capitals is let down by dismal performances, predictable satire and narrative clumsiness.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Denys Arcand
Producer: Robert Lantos, Denise Robert
Cast: Jessica Paré, Dan Aykroyd, Charles Berling, Robert Lepage, Thomas Gibson, Frank Langella full cast
Duration: 102 mins
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