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Le huitième jour (1996)
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Director:
Writer:
Jaco van Dormael (writer)
Release Date:
7 March 1997 (USA)
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Plot:
Georges has Down syndrome, living at a mental-institution, Harry is a busy businessman, giving lectures for young aspiring salesmen...
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 6 wins
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3 nominations
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Georges- a special part of creation
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Daniel Auteuil | ... | Harry |
| Pascal Duquenne | ... | Georges |
| Miou-Miou | ... | Julie |
| Henri Garcin | ... | Le directeur de la banque |
| Isabelle Sadoyan | ... | Georges' Mother |
| Michele Maes | ... | Nathalie |
| Fabienne Loriaux | ... | Fabienne |
| Hélène Roussel | ... | Julie's mother |
| Alice van Dormael | ... | Alice |
| Juliette Van Dormael | ... | Juliette |
| Didier De Neck | ... | Fabienne's husband |
| Marie-Pierre Meinzel | ||
| Sabrina Leurquin | ... | Serveuse du snack |
| Laszlo Harmati | ... | Luis Mariano |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Harry Cleven | ... | Educateur |
| Jean-Henri Compère | ... | Educator |
| Jo De Backer | ... | Mannequin |
| Josse De Pauw | ... | Policier |
| Saleem Ebrahim | ... | L'Indien |
| Olivier Gourmet | ... | Homme au restaurant |
| Christopher Granier-Deferre | ... | English Teacher (voice) |
| Stéphane Keyser | ||
| Séréna Ruspoli | ||
| André Simon | ||
| Laurette Vankeerbergen | ... | Nettoyeuse |
| Alexandre von Sivers | ... | 'Doc' Harry |
| Pauline Zerla | ||
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Also Known As:
The Eighth Day
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Runtime:
118 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
Hong Kong:IIA |
South Korea:All |
Argentina:13 |
Chile:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:PG
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Mexico
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This film is about 2 worlds colliding- the one of a yuppie motivational speaker on the fast track, the man Harry, and the other of another man, Georges, who has Downs Syndrome.
The cinematography alone is so fresh and exciting- as a visual feast alone the film is worth watching. But the story! Takes you by surprise- its richness and depth.
I just viewed it last night and the scene of the ballet class inside the "mental institution" was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen via a television or movie screen.
I also haven't laughed so hard in a long time. The laughter of Harry is infectious. Enough to break through Georges hard shell...