8 (2008): Cast
8 is a 2008 drama directed by Gael García Bernal and Abderrahmane Sissako, starring Chris Haywood as Lunch Guest (segment "The Water Diary"), Bob Geldof and Geneviève Lemon. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Directors
- Gael García Bernal and Abderrahmane Sissako
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Green Sky Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 8 About?
The premise of 8 without spoilers.
Through eight short films, each crafted by a renowned director, the anthology explores eight distinct themes. Each piece offers the filmmakers’ personal reflections on humanity’s progress, setbacks, and the pressing environmental challenges facing our planet today. The diverse perspectives highlight both optimism and urgency, urging viewers to consider what they are willing to do.
8 Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- anthology film
- portmanteau film
- omnibus film
- directed by several directors
- collective filmmaking
- number as title
- digit in title
- number 8 in title
- one number title
- f rated
- title directed by female
- collection of short films
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- collective
- number in title
8 Cast & Characters
Chris Haywood leads the cast as Lunch Guest (segment "The Water Diary"), with Bob Geldof and Geneviève Lemon as Pam Garner (segment "The Water Diary"). Directed by Gael García Bernal and Abderrahmane Sissako; 57 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Gael García Bernal -
Co-director Abderrahmane Sissako
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Chris Haywood as Lunch Guest (segment "The Water Diary") -
Bob Geldof as themselves -
Geneviève Lemon as Pam Garner (segment "The Water Diary") - Ranvir Shorey as Arif (segment "How can it be ?")
Also Starring in 8
· 53 more- Konkona Sen Sharma Zeinab (segment "How can it be ?")
- Ingvar E. Sigurðsson Father (segment "The Letter")
- Campino Themselves
- Justine Clarke Mother (segment "The Water Diary")
- Alice Englert Ziggy (segment "The Water Diary")
- Bhasker Patel
- Harry Greenwood Simon (segment "The Water Diary")
- Tomas Spencer Seymour (segment "Person to Person")
- Megan Gay Ronda (segment "Person to Person")
- Youssou N'Dour Themselves
- Luis Fernandez-Gil Guatemalan Borrower (segment "Person to Person")
- Herbert Grönemeyer Themselves
- Russell Dykstra Father (segment "The Water Diary")
- Di Adams Lunch Guest (segment "The Water Diary")
- Rodney Charles Lender
- Ian T. Dickinson Frank (segment "Person to Person")
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- Kaius Harrison Lender (segment "Person to Person") (as Kharrison Sweeney)
- Robert Seeliger
- Augusto Aguilera Lender (segment "Person to Person")
- Constance Ejuma African Borrower (segment "Person to Person")
- Marta Cross Costa Rican Borrower (segment "Person to Person") (as Marta McGonagle)
- Jennifer Popagain Panamanian Borrower (segment "Person to Person")
- Michael Lehr Lender (segment "Person to Person")
- Yolanda Hester African Borrower (segment "Person to Person")
- Lavetta Cannon African Borrower (segment "Person to Person")
- Dieudonné Ilboudo Man (segment "SIDA")
- Tintin Marova Kelly Sam (segment "The Water Diary")
- Isidore Tillers Felicity Miles (segment "The Water Diary")
- Hringur Ingvarsson Son (segment "The Letter")
- Birsa Chatterjee Son (segment "How can it be?")
- Melissa Butts Lender
- Vanessa Paul The Lender (segment "Person to Person")
- Tefera Gizaw Tiya's father (segment "Tiya's Dream")
- Fekadu Kebede Teacher (segment "Tiya's Dream")
- Nigist Anteneh Tiya (segment "Tiya's Dream")
- Miranda Jakich Mrs. Miles (segment "The Water Diary")
- Ian Abdulla Lunch Guest (segment "The Water Diary")
- Loydi Hucshva Haynas Panshin Beka (segment "The story of Panshin Beka")
- Denis Rafael Barbaran Marito (segment "The story of Panshin Beka")
- Olivia Aravelo Lomos Nonna (segment "The story of Panshin Beka")
- Auristela Brito Valles Panshin Beka's friend (segment "The story of Panshin Beka")
- Aba Arthur African Borrower (segment "Person to Person")
- Angela Malhotra Borrower - East Indian (segment "Person to Person")
- Shai Fali Borrower- East Indian (segment "Person to Person") (as Shaifali Ratti)
- Grace Matias Lawyer
- Pendo Nyinondi African Borrower 'Person to Person' (as Pendo)
- Gerhard Gutberlet
- Pendo Duku
- Tsehaie Kidane
- Aminata M. Kalokoh
- Mena Z. Kalokoh
- Susanne Herrmann
- Jessica Shelby
8 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 8.
8 Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Story of Penshin Beka” and “给世界的八段乐章”.
- Also known as
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- The Story of Penshin Beka
- 给世界的八段乐章
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8 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of 8, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 8?
8 runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was 8 released?
8 was released on October 23, 2008.
Who directed 8?
8 was directed by Gael García Bernal and Abderrahmane Sissako.
More films by Gael García Bernal Who is in the cast of 8?
8 stars Chris Haywood as Lunch Guest (segment "The Water Diary"), Bob Geldof and Geneviève Lemon as Pam Garner (segment "The Water Diary"), among 57 credited actors.
Does 8 have a post-credit scene?
No. 8 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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