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Eighth Day, the |  | Director: Jaco Van Dormael
Actors: Daniel Auteuil, Pascal Duquenne, Miou-Miou, Henri Garcin, Isabelle Sadoyan
Studio: USA (Universal)
Category: Video
This item is no longer available
Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 557
Format: NTSC
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 118 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6304488319
UPC: 044004584937
EAN: 9786304488317
ASIN: 6304488319
Theatrical Release Date: March 7, 1997
Release Date: March 17, 1998
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| Customer Reviews:
french fries December 7, 2003
C N LOVETT (Highland, CA United States)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Incredibly pleased that the French got stuffed in the Football World Cup 2002 and were sufficently embarrased by my compatriots in The Rugby World Cup of 2003 and looking forward to their impending defeat in EURO 2004. The fact that they are taking are taking a jolly good drubbing in the field of sports should not detract from their superb filmaking abilities. This movie- made following their rather bizarre rise to the pinnacle of the football world in 1998-is a truly gifted piece of cinematography. Watch it, or I'll make you watch cricket with the commentary. Enjoy.
The sadness of our world thrue the eyes of George... November 9, 2002
Vlad (russianwriter.net)
The real happiness of our world thrue the eyes of George ...
The real value of our happiness thrue the eyes of George ...
Who is George ? Just a kid with a Down Sindrome. He sees his happiness in his mom's home , that is why he escapes " the home " to find her . Harry ( Daniel Auteuil ) , just a sailsman , picked him up on the side of the road ... We glad , he did . Same as Harry , we learn how to se the clouds...how to feel the Earth thrue the grass ... how to let go the pain ... how to let it go ...
So many thouts in this film ... it takes so much time to understand them ...
Who is George ? ..." And on the eights day ... HE made George ... so everything will make sence..."
A Powerful Film May 16, 2002
j (Bloomington, IL USA)
This movie was wonderful. Part of the story is a father/child relationship similar to but more powerful than in Mrs. Doubtfire. Parts of the movie are quite sad, but the joy of Georges (a man with Down syndrome) shines through. The film gently touches on uncomfortable subjects such as the close friendship of two men, and ends up as a hilarious, heart-warming experience.
One of the best movies I've ever seen!! November 29, 2001
I took French all four years of high school and our teacher Madam Southwood always used to show French movies every Friday. Some of the movies she showed were Jean de Florette, Manon de la Source, Le Gloire de mon Pere, and, of course, Le Huitieme Jour, which was my all-time favorite movie that she showed. It was funny, touching, and sad all at the same time. There is no comparison, in my opinion, to The Rain Man or Forrest Gump. Le Huitieme Jour is in a class all to itself.
a movie of a lifetime March 7, 2001
eddie koh (Singapore, NA Singapore)
I showed this to my college students and at the end of it, there was not a single dry eye in the theatre. It taught them (and me) so much and left an indelible mark and gift for everyone. After this film, you'll never look at your life, friendship, the value of honesty or even the mentally-impaired, the same way again. This movie overturns our expectations of what constitutes normality and conformity in society. It speaks of the need for tolerance and sensitivity to others who are different from you and i. It is a beautiful tribute to the human condition, so broken and yet so full of strength and joy in times when you least expect it. I was particularly touched by the brave attempts the director goes about to portray the friendship between 2 grown men. Many directors would fight shy of this. In a society where homophobia has grown to replace the simple need for companionship, this movie makes the heroic effort to elevate this theme to a fresh and honest level. As such, there was no brawl, no beer, no macho-talk; just plain simple honesty about how 2 ordinary human beings could come together in search of their dreams. Indeed a God-inspired film to remember, for many years to come.
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