The Eighth Day (1996)

Drama

Georges has Down 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 or 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.

Cast

Shoe store saleswoman
Luis Mariano
Bridegroom
Nathalie's mother
Nathalie's father
Harry's colleague
Policeman of police station
Shoe store manager
Lorry driver
Fabienne's husband
George's nephew
Georges' niece
Bank manager
Snack waiter
Father in restaurant
Julie's mother
Japanese pianist
Showroom salesman
Showroom salesman
Showroom manager
Showroom policeman
Georges' Mother
Dustman (uncredited)
English teacher (voice) (uncredited)
Fabienne, Georges's sister
Snack waitress

Crew

Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Production Design
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Key Makeup Artist
First Assistant Director