Le huitième jour
- 1996
- Tous publics
- 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
10K
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An unusual and wonderful friendship develops between a busy but unhappy salesman and a resident of a mental asylum.An unusual and wonderful friendship develops between a busy but unhappy salesman and a resident of a mental asylum.An unusual and wonderful friendship develops between a busy but unhappy salesman and a resident of a mental asylum.
- Awards
- 6 wins & 6 nominations total
Michele Maes
- Nathalie
- (as Michèle Maes)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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This film is about 2 worlds colliding- the one of a yuppie motivational speaker on the fast track, the man Harry, and the other of another man, Georges, who has Downs Syndrome.
The cinematography alone is so fresh and exciting- as a visual feast alone the film is worth watching. But the story! Takes you by surprise- its richness and depth.
I just viewed it last night and the scene of the ballet class inside the "mental institution" was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen via a television or movie screen.
I also haven't laughed so hard in a long time. The laughter of Harry is infectious. Enough to break through Georges hard shell...
The cinematography alone is so fresh and exciting- as a visual feast alone the film is worth watching. But the story! Takes you by surprise- its richness and depth.
I just viewed it last night and the scene of the ballet class inside the "mental institution" was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen via a television or movie screen.
I also haven't laughed so hard in a long time. The laughter of Harry is infectious. Enough to break through Georges hard shell...
- Aimee Natal
- Apr 6, 2000
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Did you know
- TriviaBoth 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 54th Golden Globe Awards (1997)
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Box office
- Budget
- FRF 25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $416,401
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $14,397
- Mar 9, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $33,031,984
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