What is the duration of The Eighth Day?

The duration of The Eighth Day is 118 mins.

What is the original language of The Eighth Day?

The original language of The Eighth Day is French.

Who directed The Eighth Day?

The Eighth Day was directed by Jaco Van Dormael, Pierre Godeau, Christopher Granier-Deferre.

Which studio made The Eighth Day?

The Eighth Day was produced by D. A. Films.

What is the total box office for The Eighth Day?

The total box office for The Eighth Day is $33031984.

The Eighth Day 1996

Q: Does The Eighth Day have end credit scenes?

The Eighth Day does not have end credit scenes.

Drama

Box Office

$33M

Runtime

118 mins

Language

French

Georges, a man with Down syndrome who has escaped a care home, runs into Harry, a successful yet lonely salesman abandoned by his wife and children. After forgetting to meet his kids, Harry drives aimlessly and picks up Georges. Though he tries to shake him off, they forge a friendship that makes Harry face his isolation and find new purpose.

D. A. Films

Studio

Jaco Van Dormael

Director

Pierre Godeau

Director

Christopher Granier-Deferre

Director

Does The Eighth Day have end credit scenes?

No!

The Eighth Day does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of The Eighth Day

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Olivier Gourmet

Father in restaurant

Daniel Auteuil

Harry

Gérard Hernandez

(voice)

Josse De Pauw

Policeman of police station

Henri Garcin

Bank manager

André Siméon

Tramp

Georges Siatidis

Showroom policeman

Christian Hecq

Shoe store manager

Isabelle Sadoyan

Georges' Mother

Dominic Gould

Harry's colleague

Dieudonné Kabongo

Dustman

Miou-Miou

Julie

Éric De Staercke

Snack waiter

Rémy Julienne

Lorry driver

Jacqueline Ghaye

(voice)

Alexandre von Sivers

Doctor

Jean-Henri Compère

Educator

Bernard Eylenbosch

Dancing boy

Fabienne Loriaux

Fabienne, Georges's sister

Freddy Bournane

Dustman (uncredited)

Sabrina Leurquin

Snack waitress

Patricia Houyoux

(voice)

Lotfi Yahya Jedidi

Dustman

Hélène Roussel

Julie's mother

Jo De Backer

Bridegroom

Didier Ferney

Showroom salesman

Pascal Duquenne

Georges

Alice van Dormael

Alice

Jean Bollery

Nathalie's father

Raymond Lescot

Bigwig

Marc Schreiber

Showroom salesman

Yves Degen

Showroom manager

Juliette Van Dormael

Juliette

Didier De Neck

Fabienne's husband

Michele Maes

Nathalie

Laszlo Harmati

Luis Mariano

Marie-Pierre Meinzel

Shoe store saleswoman

Dominique Lecat

Band Member

Roland De Pauw

TV Chef

Monique Florin

Nathalie's mother

Saleem Ebrahim

Hindu

Marie Godeau

Georges' niece

Tam Vo

Japanese pianist

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