The Eighth Day (1996)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 118 mins.
Release date - 22-05-1996
Release year - 1996
Genres - Drama

Overall ratings and scores for The Eighth Day:
Happiness Score - 7.333/10, World Popularity Score - 7.646/100, IMDB Score - 7.5, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 67%, .
The Eighth Day movie has Total Global Votes - 222, Total IMD Votes - 9,667

The Eighth Day Movie Introduction: Movie The Eighth Day, release year 1996 is written by Jaco Van Dormael and directed by Jaco Van Dormael. The leading star-cast in this movie are Daniel Auteuil, Pascal Duquenne, Miou-Miou along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie in-short: An unusual and wonderful friendship develops between a busy but unhappy salesman and a resident of a mental asylum.

Movie story-line: 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.

Movie synopsis: Georges has Down's 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 nor 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.

Highlights - The Eighth Day (1996)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Canal+CNCEurimagesD. A. FilmsCenter for Film and Audiovisual Arts of the French Community of Belgium
Produced in - BelgiumUnited KingdomFrance
Available languages - French (Français),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 6 wins & 6 nominations
Certificate(s) - SG : 6 SG : 6

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Eighth Day (1996)

Lead Actors - Daniel Auteuil, Pascal Duquenne, Miou-Miou
Writer(s) - Jaco Van Dormael
Director(s) - Jaco Van Dormael

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The Eighth Day (1996)

What is the release date of The Eighth Day (1996)?
Release date of The Eighth Day (1996) is 22-05-1996.


What is the total runtime of The Eighth Day (1996) in minutes?
Total runtime of The Eighth Day (1996) in minutes is 118 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce The Eighth Day (1996) movie?
The budget consumed to produce The Eighth Day (1996) movie is around $0.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie The Eighth Day (1996)?
Expected revenue from movie movie The Eighth Day (1996) is around $0.00.


What is the pupularity of The Eighth Day (1996)?
Worldwide pupularity of The Eighth Day (1996) movie is 7.646%.


What is the name of the production company of film The Eighth Day (1996)?
Production company of film The Eighth Day (1996) is/are Canal+, CNC, Eurimages, D. A. Films, Center for Film and Audiovisual Arts of the French Community of Belgium, .


Which country the film The Eighth Day (1996) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Eighth Day (1996) is Belgium, United Kingdom, France, .


Which language the film The Eighth Day (1996) is produced in?
Film The Eighth Day (1996) is produced in French (Français), language(s).


Which Genre the film The Eighth Day (1996) belongs to?
Movie The Eighth Day (1996) is categorized under Comedy, Drama genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film The Eighth Day (1996)?
Lead actors of the film The Eighth Day (1996) are Daniel Auteuil, Pascal Duquenne, Miou-Miou.


Who is the writer of the film The Eighth Day (1996)?
The writer(s) of the film The Eighth Day (1996) is/are Jaco Van Dormael.


Who is the director of the film The Eighth Day (1996)?
The director(s) of the film The Eighth Day (1996) is/are Jaco Van Dormael.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The Eighth Day (1996) movie?
Movie The Eighth Day (1996) has 6 wins & 6 nominations awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of The Eighth Day (1996) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Eighth Day (1996): An unusual and wonderful friendship develops between a busy but unhappy salesman and a resident of a mental asylum..


What is the full story of The Eighth Day (1996) movie?
Full plot of movie The Eighth Day (1996): Georges has Down's 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 nor 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..


Where to find full details of The Eighth Day (1996) movie?
You can find the full details of movie The Eighth Day (1996) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116581


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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Eighth Day (1996)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Daniel AuteuilName: Daniel Auteuil
Character: Harry

profie photo of Pascal DuquenneName: Pascal Duquenne
Character: Georges

profie photo of Miou-MiouName: Miou-Miou
Character: Julie

profie photo of Henri GarcinName: Henri Garcin
Character: Bank manager

profie photo of Isabelle SadoyanName: Isabelle Sadoyan
Character: Georges' Mother

profie photo of Fabienne LoriauxName: Fabienne Loriaux
Character: Fabienne, Georges's sister

profie photo of Juliette Van DormaelName: Juliette Van Dormael
Character: Juliette

profie photo of Sabrina LeurquinName: Sabrina Leurquin
Character: Snack waitress

profie photo of Dieudonné KabongoName: Dieudonné Kabongo
Character: Dustman

profie photo of Michele MaesName: Michele Maes
Character: Nathalie

profie photo of Alice van DormaelName: Alice van Dormael
Character: Alice

profie photo of Marie-Pierre MeinzelName: Marie-Pierre Meinzel
Character: Shoe store saleswoman

profie photo of Laszlo HarmatiName: Laszlo Harmati
Character: Luis Mariano

profie photo of Dominique LecatName: Dominique Lecat
Character: Band Member

profie photo of Roland De PauwName: Roland De Pauw
Character: TV Chef

profie photo of Jo De BackerName: Jo De Backer
Character: Bridegroom

profie photo of Lotfi Yahya JedidiName: Lotfi Yahya Jedidi
Character: Dustman

profie photo of André SimonName: André Simon
Character: Tramp

profie photo of Monique FlorinName: Monique Florin
Character: Nathalie's mother

profie photo of Jean BolleryName: Jean Bollery
Character: Nathalie's father

profie photo of Jean-Henri CompèreName: Jean-Henri Compère
Character: Educator

profie photo of Dominic GouldName: Dominic Gould
Character: Harry's colleague

profie photo of Josse De PauwName: Josse De Pauw
Character: Policeman of police station

profie photo of Alexandre von SiversName: Alexandre von Sivers
Character: Doctor

profie photo of Christian HecqName: Christian Hecq
Character: Shoe store manager

profie photo of Saleem EbrahimName: Saleem Ebrahim
Character: Hindu

profie photo of Rémy JulienneName: Rémy Julienne
Character: Lorry driver

profie photo of Didier De NeckName: Didier De Neck
Character: Fabienne's husband

profie photo of Pierre GodeauName: Pierre Godeau
Character: George's nephew

profie photo of Marie GodeauName: Marie Godeau
Character: Georges' niece

profie photo of Eric de StaerckeName: Eric de Staercke
Character: Snack waiter

profie photo of Olivier GourmetName: Olivier Gourmet
Character: Father in restaurant

profie photo of Hélène RousselName: Hélène Roussel
Character: Julie's mother

profie photo of Tam VoName: Tam Vo
Character: Japanese pianist

profie photo of Didier FerneyName: Didier Ferney
Character: Showroom salesman

profie photo of Marc SchreiberName: Marc Schreiber
Character: Showroom salesman

profie photo of Yves DegenName: Yves Degen
Character: Showroom manager

profie photo of Georges SiatidisName: Georges Siatidis
Character: Showroom policeman

profie photo of Raymond LescotName: Raymond Lescot
Character: Bigwig

profie photo of Bernard EylenboschName: Bernard Eylenbosch
Character: Dancing boy

profie photo of Gérard HernandezName: Gérard Hernandez
Character: (voice)

profie photo of Patricia HouyouxName: Patricia Houyoux
Character: (voice)

profie photo of Jacqueline GhayeName: Jacqueline Ghaye
Character: (voice)

profie photo of Freddy BournaneName: Freddy Bournane
Character: Dustman (uncredited)

profie photo of Christopher Granier-DeferreName: Christopher Granier-Deferre
Character: English teacher (voice) (uncredited)

Crew Members:

profie photo of François GroultName: François Groult
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound

profie photo of Bruno TarrièreName: Bruno Tarrière
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound

profie photo of Yan TaxName: Yan Tax
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of Philippe GodeauName: Philippe Godeau
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Hubert PouilleName: Hubert Pouille
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of Walther van den EndeName: Walther van den Ende
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Rémy JulienneName: Rémy Julienne
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts

profie photo of Jaco Van DormaelName: Jaco Van Dormael
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Jaco Van DormaelName: Jaco Van Dormael
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer

profie photo of Dominique WarnierName: Dominique Warnier
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound

profie photo of Susana RossbergName: Susana Rossberg
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Kaatje Van DammeName: Kaatje Van Damme
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Key Makeup Artist

profie photo of André FonsnyName: André Fonsny
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration

profie photo of Renaud AlcaldeName: Renaud Alcalde
Department: Directing
Job/Role: First Assistant Director

profie photo of Pierre van DormaelName: Pierre van Dormael
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

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