The Eighth Day

The Eighth Day

Release date : May 22, 1996
Runtime : 1h 58m
Countries of origin : Belgium / France / United Kingdom /
Original Language : French /
Director : Jaco Van Dormael /
Writers : Jaco Van Dormael /
Production companies : D. A. Films / Working Title Films / Pan-Européenne / TF1 Films Production / RTL-TVi /
May 22, 1996 1h 58m Belgium Drama French More
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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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Miou-Miou
Julie
Henri Garcin
Bank manager
Isabelle Sadoyan
Georges' Mother
Fabienne Loriaux
Fabienne, Georges's sister
Sabrina Leurquin
Snack waitress
Michele Maes
Nathalie
Marie-Pierre Meinzel
Shoe store saleswoman
Laszlo Harmati
Luis Mariano
Dominique Lecat
Band Member
Jo De Backer
Bridegroom

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  • title:The Eighth Day
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1996
  • Runtime:1h 58m
  • Genres: Drama ·
  • Countries of origin: Belgium · France · United Kingdom ·
  • Original Language: French ·
  • Director: Jaco Van Dormael /
  • Writers: Jaco Van Dormael ·
  • Production companies: D. A. Films · Working Title Films · Pan-Européenne · TF1 Films Production · RTL-TVi ·
  • Overview: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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