The Eighth Day (1996)

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.

Directing:
  • Jaco Van Dormael

Writing:
  • Jaco Van Dormael

Stars:
Release Date: 1996-05-22
themoviedb icon 7.4/10
  • Country: BE, FR, GB
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 118

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Daniel Auteuil
Daniel Auteui...
Harry
Miou-Miou
Miou-Miou
Julie
Pascal Duquenne
Pascal Duquen...
Georges
Henri Garcin
Henri Garcin
Bank manager
Isabelle Sadoyan
Isabelle Sado...
Georges' Mother
Fabienne Loriaux
Fabienne Lori...
Fabienne, Georges's sister
Juliette Van Dormael
Juliette Van...
Juliette
Sabrina Leurquin
Sabrina Leurq...
Snack waitress
Dieudonné Kabongo
Dieudonné Kab...
Dustman
Jean-Henri Compère
Jean-Henri Co...
Educator
Dominic Gould
Dominic Gould
Harry's colleague
Josse De Pauw
Josse De Pauw
Policeman of police station
Alexandre von Sivers
Alexandre von...
Doctor
Christian Hecq
Christian Hec...
Shoe store manager
Rémy Julienne
Rémy Julienne
Lorry driver
Didier De Neck
Didier De Nec...
Fabienne's husband
Pierre Godeau
Pierre Godeau
George's nephew
Éric De Staercke
Éric De Staer...
Snack waiter
Olivier Gourmet
Olivier Gourm...
Father in restaurant
Hélène Roussel
Hélène Rousse...
Julie's mother
Yves Degen
Yves Degen
Showroom manager
Georges Siatidis
Georges Siati...
Showroom policeman
Bernard Eylenbosch
Bernard Eylen...
Dancing boy
Lotfi Yahya Jedidi
Lotfi Yahya J...
Dustman
Gérard Hernandez
Gérard Hernan...
(voice)
Jacqueline Ghaye
Jacqueline Gh...
(voice)
Freddy Bournane
Freddy Bourna...
Dustman (uncredited)
Christopher Granier-Deferre
Christopher G...
English teacher (voice) (uncredited)
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