The Eighth Day (1996)
All the adventure a man can live, he lives.
1996-05-22
Belgium, France, United Kingdom
118 Min.
PG-13
Drama
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.
Cast
Harry
Georges
Julie
Bank manager
Georges' Mother
Fabienne, Georges's sister
Juliette
Snack waitress
Dustman
Nathalie
Alice
Shoe store saleswoman
Luis Mariano
Band Member
TV Chef
Bridegroom
Dustman
Tramp
Nathalie's mother
Nathalie's father
Educator
Harry's colleague
Policeman of police station
Doctor
Shoe store manager
Hindu
Lorry driver
Fabienne's husband
George's nephew
Georges' niece
Snack waiter
Father in restaurant
Julie's mother
Japanese pianist
Showroom salesman
Showroom salesman
Showroom manager
Showroom policeman
Bigwig
Dancing boy
(voice)
(voice)
(voice)
Dustman (uncredited)
English teacher (voice) (uncredited)
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