The Eighth Day (1996)
What a difference a day makes…
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.
Cast
- Daniel Auteuil - Harry
- Pascal Duquenne - Georges
- Miou-Miou - Julie
- Henri Garcin - Bank manager
- Isabelle Sadoyan - Georges' Mother
- Fabienne Loriaux - Fabienne, Georges's sister
- Juliette Van Dormael - Juliette
- Sabrina Leurquin - Snack waitress
- Dieudonné Kabongo - Dustman
- Michele Maes - Nathalie
Screenplay
Keywords
down syndrome
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Eighth Day?
- The Eighth Day was directed by Jaco Van Dormael.
- Who stars in The Eighth Day?
- The Eighth Day stars Daniel Auteuil, Pascal Duquenne, Miou-Miou, Henri Garcin, Isabelle Sadoyan, Fabienne Loriaux.
- How long is The Eighth Day?
- The Eighth Day has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Eighth Day?
- The Eighth Day is a Drama film.
- Where was The Eighth Day produced?
- The Eighth Day was produced in Belgium, France, United Kingdom.