

The Eighth Day
1996-05-22 · 118 min · ★ 7.3
An unusual and wonderful friendship develops between a busy but unhappy salesman and a resident of a mental asylum.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jaco Van Dormael
- Production companies
- D. A. Films, Working Title, Pan-Européenne, TF1 Films Production, RTL-TVi
- Countries
- Belgium, France, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Daniel AuteuilHarry
Pascal DuquenneGeorges
Miou-MiouJulie
Henri GarcinBank manager
Isabelle SadoyanGeorges' Mother
Fabienne LoriauxFabienne, Georges's sister
Juliette Van DormaelJuliette
Sabrina LeurquinSnack waitress
Dieudonné KabongoDustman
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