Name: The Eighth Day
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996-05-22
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Cast: Daniel Auteuil, Pascal Duquenne, Miou-Miou, Henri Garcin, Isabelle Sadoyan

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What a difference a day makes…

An unusual and wonderful friendship develops between a busy but unhappy salesman and a resident of a mental asylum.

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Directed by: Jaco Van Dormael
Written by: Jaco Van Dormael
Produced by: Philippe Godeau
Music by: Pierre van Dormael

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May 22, 1996 · 1 h 58 min · NR

Released: May 22, 1996
Runtime: 1 h 58 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Drama
Original language: French
Made in: Belgium, France, United Kingdom
Available in: 7 countries

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Where can I stream The Eighth Day?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Eighth Day worth watching?

72

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (67).

Is The Eighth Day plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Eighth Day in English?

French

No, it was made in French.