The Eighth Day (1996)
Le huitième jour (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 58min
- Comedy, Drama
- 07 Mar 1997 (USA)
- Movie
An unusual and wonderful friendship develops between a busy but unhappy salesman and a resident of a mental asylum.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Daniel Auteuil | ... |
Harry
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| Pascal Duquenne | ... |
Georges
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| Miou-Miou | ... |
Julie
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| Henri Garcin | ... |
Le directeur de la banque
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Isabelle Sadoyan | ... |
la mère de Georges
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Michele Maes | ... |
Nathalie
(as Michèle Maes)
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Fabienne Loriaux | ... |
la soeur de Georges - Fabienne
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Alice van Dormael | ... |
Alice
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Juliette Van Dormael | ... |
Juliette
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Marie-Pierre Meinzel | ... |
La vendeuse du magasin du chaussures
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| Sabrina Leurquin | ... |
La serveuse du snack
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Laszlo Harmati | ... |
Luis Mariano
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Alain Bougnet |
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Magali Cote |
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Jean Désert |
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Michele Gousset | ... |
(as Michèle Gousset)
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Philippe Minck | ... |
(as Philippe Hinck)
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Dominique Lecat |
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Fernand Leclercq |
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Guy De Longree |
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Nicolas Meeus |
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Isabelle De Nuyer | ... |
(as Isabelle de Nayer)
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Yvan Pelgrins | ... |
(as Ivan Pelgrims)
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Vincent Rapaillerie |
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Jacques Stacs | ... |
(as Jacques Staes)
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Axel Steiniger |
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Vanvlierberghe Christian | ... |
(as Christian Van Vlierberghe)
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Claude Vienne |
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Kim Chi N'Guyen | ... |
Le bébé mongol
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Stéphane Keyser | ... |
L'homme 'dentofresh'
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Roland De Pauw | ... |
le cuisinier TV
(as Roland Depauw)
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Séréna Ruspoli | ... |
La mariée
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Jo De Backer | ... |
Le marié
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Nathalie Ponlot | ... |
La señorita
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Dieudonné Kabongo | ... |
L'éboueur
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| Lotfi Yahya Jedidi | ... |
L'éboueur
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Patrick Harcq | ... |
L'éboueur
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| André Simon | ... |
Le clochard
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Monique Florin | ... |
la mère de Nathalie
(as Monique Fluzin)
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Jean Bollery | ... |
le père de Nathalie
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| Jean-Henri Compère | ... |
L'éducateur
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| Dominic Gould | ... |
le collègue de Harry
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| Josse De Pauw | ... |
Le policier du commissariat
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Alexandre von Sivers | ... |
Le médecin
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Jean Luc Preaux | ... |
Le piéton
(as Jean-Luc Piraux)
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| Christian Hecq | ... |
Le gérant du magasin de chaussures
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Saleem Ebrahim | ... |
L'hindou
(as Ebrahim Salem)
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Rémy Julienne | ... |
Le camionneur
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Didier De Neck | ... |
le beau-frère de Georges
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Pierre Godeau | ... |
le neveu de Georges
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Marc Godeau |
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| Eric De Staercke | ... |
Le serveur du snack
(as Erik de Staercke)
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Pauline Zerla | ... |
La fillette au restaurant
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| Olivier Gourmet | ... |
Le père au restaurant
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Hélène Roussel | ... |
la mère de Julie
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Laurette Vankeerbergen | ... |
La nettoyeuse
(as Laurette Vankeerberghen)
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Tam Vo | ... |
Le pianiste japonais
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Didier Ferney | ... |
Le 1er vendeur du show-room
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Marc Schreiber | ... |
Le 2ème vendeur du show-room
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Yves Degen | ... |
Le gérant du show-room
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| Georges Siatidis | ... |
Le policier du show-room
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Raymond Lescot | ... |
Une grosse légume
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Sophie De Kerkhove | ... |
La fille du dancing
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| Bernard Eylenbosch | ... |
Le garçon du dancing
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Yasmine Van Hevel | ... |
La fille du slow
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| Gérard Hernandez | ... |
(voice)
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Patricia Houyoux | ... |
(voice)
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Jacqueline Ghaye | ... |
(voice)
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Michael Kuhn | ... |
Big cheese
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José Covo | ... |
French cheese
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Freddy Bournane | ... |
Un éboueur (uncredited)
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| Christopher Granier-Deferre | ... |
English Teacher (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Jaco Van Dormael | ||
Written by
| Jaco Van Dormael | ... | () |
Produced by
| Philippe Godeau | ... | producer |
| Dominique Josset | ... | executive producer |
| Eric Rommeluere | ... | executive producer (as Eric Rommeluère) |
Music by
| Pierre van Dormael | ||
Cinematography by
| Walther van den Ende | ... | (as Walther Vanden Ende) |
Editing by
| Susana Rossberg | ||
Editorial Department
| Sandrine Deegen | ... | assistant editor |
| Patrick Delamotte | ... | color grader |
| Frédérique Delmeiren | ... | assistant editor |
| Anne Frey | ... | assistant editor |
| Julie Ghesquiere | ... | assistant editor (as Julie Ghesquière) |
| Maria Holland | ... | negative cutter |
| Dominique Loreau | ... | videotape editor |
| Aurore Moutier | ... | assistant editor |
| Roger Vervoenen | ... | color grader |
Production Design by
| Hubert Pouille | ||
Set Decoration by
| André Fonsny | ||
Costume Design by
| Tess Hammami | ||
| Anne van Nyen | ... | (as Anne Van Nyen) |
| Yan Tax | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Mabi Anzalone | ... | makeup artist |
| Rachel Beeckmans | ... | makeup artist |
| Caroline Case | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Cédric Gérard | ... | makeup artist |
| Kaatje Van Damme | ... | Makeup & Hair designer / key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Baudoin Capet | ... | unit production manager |
| Bernard De Dessus les Moustier | ... | unit production manager |
| Michèle Tronçon | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Renaud Alcalde | ... | first assistant director |
| Marcus Himbert | ... | third assistant director |
| Manu Kamanda | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Gert Beyns | ... | props |
| Stephan Busschots | ... | carpenter (as Stéphan Busschots) |
| Guy Cantraine | ... | property master |
| Erick Caussin | ... | carpenter |
| Céline De Streel | ... | set designer |
| Diane Delafontaine | ... | painter |
| Marie Eynard | ... | storyboard artist |
| André Fonsny | ... | set dresser |
| Anouk Francis | ... | set designer |
| Claire Pierlot | ... | painter |
| Yvette Proszwimmer | ... | head painter |
| Stephan Rubens | ... | construction manager (as Stéphane Rubbens) |
| Bruno Ruwet | ... | carpenter |
| Didier Smidts | ... | carpenter |
| Gilbert Stoffyn | ... | assistant art director |
| Laurent Stoffyn | ... | carpenter |
| Bart van Lint | ... | carpenter |
| Eric Verheyden | ... | buyer |
| Ludo Volders | ... | assistant art director |
| Charlie Cantraine | ... | assistant set dresser (uncredited) |
| Patrick Dechesne | ... | art department (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Philippe Baudhuin | ... | sound engineer |
| Philippe Bourgueil | ... | sound editor |
| Sandrine Deegen | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Djoum | ... | music mixer |
| François Groult | ... | sound |
| Dimitri Haulet | ... | sound trainee |
| Michèle Hubinon | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Daniel Léon | ... | musical sound engineer |
| Jo Masset | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Ndiaga N'Dour | ... | musical sound engineer |
| Jörn Poetzl | ... | foley artist (as Joern Poetzl) |
| Olivier Struye | ... | boom operator |
| Bruno Tarrière | ... | sound |
| Dominique Warnier | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Olivier de Laveleye | ... | pyrotechnician / special effects supervisor |
| Marc Jouveneau | ... | special effects |
| Jean-François Pierlot | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Pierre Wuidart | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| David Aïm | ... | motion control assistant |
| Pierre Biecher | ... | digital artist |
| Pascal Charpentier | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Olivier Cotte | ... | digital effects artist |
| Christian Foucher | ... | digital effects artist |
| Christian Guillon | ... | visual effects producer |
| Fred Place | ... | digital compositor |
| Paul Swendsen | ... | visual effects matte painter |
Stunts
| Dominique Julienne | ... | stunts |
| Rémy Julienne | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Francois Baudelet | ... | Flying Cam cameraman (as Jean-François Baudelet) |
| Jacques Borguet | ... | steadicam operator |
| Yves Cape | ... | first assistant operator |
| Dany Cleyet-Marrel | ... | hot air balloon operator |
| Jean-Michel David | ... | steadicam operator |
| Marc Detiffe | ... | still photographer |
| Jérôme Di Cola | ... | video operator (as Jerôme Dicola) |
| Olivier Dirksen | ... | additional electrician |
| Luc Drion | ... | camera operator |
| Jean-François Garreau | ... | grip |
| Chris Hacken | ... | gaffer |
| Elin Kirschfink | ... | electrician trainee |
| Dries Leerschool | ... | grip |
| Guy Maezelle | ... | video operator |
| Tom Oversteijns | ... | grip (as Tom Oversteyns) |
| Alain Peeters | ... | rigging grip |
| Vincent Piette | ... | electrician |
| Wim Robberechts | ... | operator: helicopter (as Wim Robbrechts) |
| Jean Claude Rémy | ... | Flying Cam pilot (as Jean-Claude Rémy) |
| Pierre Stenuit | ... | electrician: second unit (as Pierre Steenuit) |
| Benoît Theunissen | ... | grip (as Benoit Theunissen) |
| Ella Van den Hove | ... | first assistant operator |
| Dirk Van Rampelbergh | ... | electrician (as Dirk Van Rampelberg) |
| Yves Vandermeeren | ... | second camera operator |
| Didier Versolatto | ... | additional electrician |
| Bruno Verstraete | ... | electrician: second unit (as Bruno Verstraeten) |
| Zoë Vinck | ... | electrician trainee |
| Zoé Vink | ... | electrician |
| Philippe Cointepas | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Johanne Debas | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Dominique Delguste | ... | additional first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Pierre Dermience | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Didier Schokkaert | ... | camera trainee (uncredited) |
| Marie Spencer | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Gerda Diddens | ... | casting |
| Patrick Hella | ... | casting |
| Chantal Marchal | ... | casting |
| Brigitte Moidon | ... | casting |
| Justine Pellerin | ... | casting |
| Geneviève Robillard | ... | casting |
| Laurette Vankeerberghen | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tess Hammami | ... | costumer |
| Natasha Francotte | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Karim Bey | ... | location manager trainee |
| Laurence Bregentzer | ... | location scout |
| Bernard De Dessus les Moustier | ... | location manager |
| Albine De Wasseige | ... | location manager trainee |
| Isabelle Hespel | ... | location scout |
| Arne Labeeuw | ... | location manager trainee |
| Marianne Lambert | ... | assistant location manager |
| Valère Le Dourner | ... | assistant location manager |
| Dimitri Linder | ... | location scout |
| Barbara Motte | ... | location scout |
| Marie-Françoise Plissart | ... | location scout |
| Mireille van Keerberghen | ... | assistant location manager (as Mireille Vankeerberghen) |
| Françoise Vercheval | ... | location scout |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joëlle Keyser | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Laurent Duhaut | ... | driver |
| Pierre-Yves Le Cunff | ... | driver |
| Augustin Viatte | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Rita Boey | ... | english coach |
| Daniel Bouloux | ... | assistant to Daniel Auteuil |
| Danilo Catti | ... | pre-production assistant |
| Didier De Neck | ... | script doctor |
| Marie Dumora | ... | documentation |
| Sophie Dupont | ... | speech therapist |
| Virginie Ferrant | ... | production secretary |
| Béatrice Hureau | ... | production secretary |
| Daniel Lipnik | ... | coach: 'Luis Mariano' |
| Béatrice Margenat | ... | dance coach |
| Anne Serrié | ... | production administrator |
| Bernard Vander Donckt | ... | production adminstrator |
| Laurette Vankeerberghen | ... | dialogue coach: Georges / script doctor |
| Bernard Vander Donckt | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Canal+
- Center for Film and Audiovisual Arts of the French Community of Belgium
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
- D.A. Films
- Eurimages
- Homemade Films
- Pan Européenne
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment
- Radio Télévision Luxembourg - Télévision Indépendante (RTL-TVI)
- TF1 Films Production
- Working Title Films
Distributors
- Gramercy Pictures (I) (1997) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- PolyGram Film Distribution (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Distribution (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Reco Distribuidora (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Angel Films (2012) (Denmark)
- Argentina Video Home (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2003) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Mongrel Media (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Shaw Brothers (Singapore)
- Sogepaq Distribución (Spain)
- Universal Pictures (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | What a difference a day makes ... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF25,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Both Pascal Duquenne and Daniel Auteuil tied for the Best Actor Award at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival for their roles in this film. This was the first time such an event had happened. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 54th Golden Globe Awards (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mexico See more » |
| Quotes |
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Harry: On the eighth day, God created Georges. And he saw that it was good. See more » |