The Eighth Day
Seen it?1996 | 118 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An unusual and wonderful friendship develops between a busy but unhappy salesman and a resident of a mental asylum.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$37 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jaco Van Dormael
- 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
- Michele MaesNathalie