The Eighth Day

Harry meets Georges; a workaholic forgets his kids at the station while his down’s-syndrome neighbor escapes the home. A weekend on the road between them sparks a bond that rewires Harry’s life.

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Jaco Van Dormael directed The Eighth Day in 1996. See Jaco Van Dormael's full filmography, where to start with Jaco Van Dormael, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jaco Van Dormael.

The Eighth Day was released in 1996 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 118 minutes.