The Eighth Day
“What a difference a day makes…”
Synopsis
Georges, who has Down syndrome, resides in a mental institution, while Harry is a successful businessman known for giving lectures to young aspiring salesmen. Despite his professional achievements, Harry's personal life is in disarray, as his wife has left him and taken their two children. That weekend, his children were to visit him by train, but Harry, preoccupied with work, forgot to pick them up. As a result, his wife and children refuse to see him again. Driving through the countryside in a state of anguish and anger, Harry nearly runs over Georges, who has escaped the institution because everyone else was picked up by their parents—except Georges, whose mother is deceased. Initially, Harry tries to get rid of Georges, but the latter refuses to leave his new companion. Over time, a special bond develops between the two men, and this friendship gradually transforms Harry into a different person.
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Edited by Susana RossbergShot by Walther Van Den EndeScored by Pierre Van DormaelDesigned by Hubert Pouille
Also known as
- Am achten Tagde
- The Eighth Dayen
- L'ottavo giornoit
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16 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Daniel Auteuil
as Harry
Pascal Duquenne
as Georges
Miou Miou
as Julie
Henri Garcin
as Le directeur de la banque
Isabelle Sadoyan
as la mère de Georges
Michele Maes
as Nathalie
Fabienne Loriaux
as la soeur de Georges - Fabienne
Alice Van Dormael
as Alice
Juliette Van Dormael
as Juliette
Marie Pierre Meinzel
as La vendeuse du magasin du chaussures
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1Producers
1Other crew
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