The Eighth Day

Name: The Eighth Day
Released: 1996-05-22
Rating: 7.3

7.3/10 (320)

·1996· 118 min

Drama

Director: Jaco Van Dormael

"What a difference a day makes…"

An unusual and wonderful friendship develops between a busy but unhappy salesman and a resident of a mental asylum.

Trailer

Cast

Daniel Auteuil

Harry

Pascal Duquenne

Georges

Miou-Miou

Julie

Henri Garcin

Bank manager

Isabelle Sadoyan

Georges' Mother

Fabienne Loriaux

Fabienne, Georges's sister

Juliette Van Dormael

Juliette

Sabrina Leurquin

Snack waitress

Dieudonné Kabongo

Dustman

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Michele Maes

Nathalie

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Alice van Dormael

Alice

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Marie-Pierre Meinzel

Shoe store saleswoman

In brief

The Eighth Day (1996) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.3/10 from 320 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 58min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Eighth Day?

The Eighth Day runs 118 minutes (1h 58min).

What rating does The Eighth Day have?

The Eighth Day has an average rating of 7.3/10 based on 320 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Eighth Day from?

The Eighth Day was released in 1996.