
The Eighth Day 1996
"What a difference a day makesβ¦"
Overview
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
Director: Jaco Van Dormael
Cast

Daniel Auteuil
Harry

Pascal Duquenne
Georges

Miou-Miou
Julie

Henri Garcin
Bank manager

Isabelle Sadoyan
Georges' Mother

Fabienne Loriaux
Fabienne, Georges's sister

Juliette Van Dormael
Juliette

Sabrina Leurquin
Snack waitress

DieudonnΓ© Kabongo
Dustman
Michele Maes
Nathalie