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The Eighth Day (1997)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:4
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: When his wife and grown children abandon him, a controlling, aggressive salesman resigns himself to a life of isolation and despair. But after he literally crosses paths with a sweet-natured Down's... When his wife and grown children abandon him, a controlling, aggressive salesman resigns himself to a life of isolation and despair. But after he literally crosses paths with a sweet-natured Down's syndrome patient, the two forge a tender friendship based on their mutual dependence. Stars Auteuil and Duquenne (who actually has Down's syndrome) shared the Best Actor award at Cannes. [More]
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Pascal Duquenne
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Pascal Duquenne
Reviews for The Eighth Day
A buoyant spiritual film that celebrates the mysteries of friendship and precious moments of wonder when life sparkles.
Try imagining Rain Man without the laughs but with fantasy sequences featuring a Mexican singer in garb out of Chevy Chase's Three Amigos! and a mouse.
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