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    The Eighth Day

    Poster of the movie The Eighth Day
    Le Huitième jour
    France/United Kingdom/Belgium
    1996     Drama    
    1h 58min
    Original lang: French
    G

    Harry is a successful businessman who is having a mid-life crisis. His wife has left him, taking their two children, and his working life lacks fulfilment. He is on the brink of suicide when he runs into Georges, a Downs syndrome sufferer. Georges has just walked out of a nursing home where he was placed by his sister after the death of his mother, four years previously. At first, Harry does not know to do with Georges, who has taken an instant liking to him. Then, despite his initial prejudices, Harry discovers in Georges a special friendship which magically repairs all of the damage in his life...

    Directed byJaco van Dormael
    Written byJaco van Dormael
    CompanyGramercy PicturesGramercy PicturesGramercy Pictures

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    Starring

    Daniel Auteuil
    Pascal Duquenne
    Miou-Miou
    Olivier Gourmet
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