The Eighth Day (1996)
Original title: Le Huitième Jour
The Eighth Day is a 1996 French-language drama movie directed by Jaco Van Dormael, with a running time of 1h 58m. It stars Daniel Auteuil, Pascal Duquenne and Miou-Miou.
Georges has Down syndrome, living at a mental-institution, Harry is a busy businessman, giving lectures for young aspiring salesmen. He is successful in his business life, but his social life is a disaster since his wife left him and took their two children with her. This weekend his children came by train to meet him, but Harry, working as always, forgot to pick them up. Neither his wife or his children want to see him again and he is driving around on the country roads, anguished and angry. He almost runs over Georges, on the run from the institution since everybody else went home with their parents except him, whose mother is dead. Harry tries to get rid of Georges but he won't leave his new friend. Eventually a special friendship forms between the two of them, a friendship which makes Harry a different person.
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What is The Eighth Day about?
Georges has Down syndrome, living at a mental-institution, Harry is a busy businessman, giving lectures for young aspiring salesmen. He is successful in his business life, but his social life is a disaster since his wife left him and took their two children with her. This weekend his children came by train to meet him, but Harry, working as always, forgot to pick them up. Neither his wife or his children want to see him again and he is driving around on the country roads, anguished and angry. He almost runs over Georges, on the run from the institution since everybody else went home with their parents except him, whose mother is dead. Harry tries to get rid of Georges but he won't leave his new friend. Eventually a special friendship forms between the two of them, a friendship which makes Harry a different person.
When was The Eighth Day released?
The Eighth Day was released on 22 May 1996.
How long is The Eighth Day?
The Eighth Day runs 1h 58m.
Who made The Eighth Day?
The Eighth Day was directed by Jaco Van Dormael.
Cast
- Daniel Auteuil as Harry
- Pascal Duquenne as Georges
- Miou-Miou as Julie
- Henri Garcin as Bank manager
- Isabelle Sadoyan as Georges' Mother
- Fabienne Loriaux as Fabienne, Georges's sister
- Juliette Van Dormael as Juliette
- Sabrina Leurquin as Snack waitress
- Dieudonné Kabongo as Dustman
- Michele Maes as Nathalie
- Alice van Dormael as Alice
- Marie-Pierre Meinzel as Shoe store saleswoman