The Eighth Day
Original title: Le huitième jour
“What a difference a day makes…”
1996 · 1 h 58 min
Directed by 
Jaco Van Dormael
Jaco Van DormaelCast
Daniel Auteuil Pascal Duquenne 
Miou-Miou 
Henri Garcin 
Isabelle Sadoyan Michele Maes
Credits
Written by: Jaco Van Dormael
Plot
A busy executive who has lost touch with his family meets a man with Down syndrome who has escaped from an institution, and they form a friendship that changes them both.
Sinekatalog’s take
A warm, sentimental and imaginative drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (10,692 votes)
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