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The Eighth Day poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.1 / 100
1996·Comedy / Drama·1h 58m

THE EIGHTH DAY

“What a difference a day makes…”

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.

Above the Line
Jaco Van Dormael·DirectorJaco Van Dormael·WriterWalther van den Ende·Director of PhotographyPierre van Dormael·Original Music ComposerSusana Rossberg·Editor
Cast
Daniel Auteuil·HarryPascal Duquenne·GeorgesMiou-Miou·JulieHenri Garcin·Bank managerIsabelle Sadoyan·Georges' MotherFabienne Loriaux·Fabienne, Georges's sisterJuliette Van Dormael·JulietteSabrina Leurquin·Snack waitressDieudonné Kabongo·DustmanMichele Maes·Nathalie
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
Jaco Van Dormael·DirectorRenaud Alcalde·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Jaco Van Dormael·Writer
Camera· 1
Walther van den Ende·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Susana Rossberg·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Pierre van Dormael·Original Music ComposerFrançois Groult·SoundBruno Tarrière·SoundDominique Warnier·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Hubert Pouille·Production DesignYan Tax·Costume DesignAndré Fonsny·Set DecorationKaatje Van Damme·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Philippe Godeau·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Rémy Julienne·Stunts
By the Numbers
66.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4F6E37
#A08E68
#FFFFFF
Mood
Hopeful, Gentle
Composition
Split
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Two men walk side-by-side through a field of tall green grass under a bright sky. The man on the left carries a brown suitcase in his left hand, while the man o”

drama
Key Elements
Suitcase
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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