The Eighth Day (1996)

Awards
- 6 wins & 6 nominations

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Director
- Jaco Van Dormael
Writer
- Jaco Van Dormael
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Trivia
Both Pascal Duquenne and Daniel Auteuil tied for the Best Actor Award at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival for their roles in this film. This was the first time such an event had happened.

Quotes
[lying on the grass in the sun]
Harry: We should get going.
Georges: Just one more minute.
Harry: Okay.
[they lie down for a minute more]
Harry: [looks at his watch] Okay, it's over.
Georges: A nice minute, for us.

Connections
Featured in 54th Golden Globe Awards (1997)

Soundtracks
Mexico
Music by Francis Lopez
Lyrics by Raymond Vincy
Performed by Luis Mariano

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Review

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9/10

Two very different persons with two very different lives meet on their two very different ways

This film is close to be my favorite piece of celluloid. There is really not much I'd need or want to say here. Except maybe "See this film" and "Enjoy the excellent work by Daniel and Pascal", who carries you through this neat, funny and heartbreaking story about 'spending your eighth day' - your own day!

Seeing this film made me think seriously about how I spend my eighth day = my life! It appears, that some of us are wasting precious time doing things we think we need to do. Either if it's pleasing a career or just consuming TV-shows and ballgames. What we tend to miss is the satisfaction of being something for another person - make a difference. About taking room and time to be spontaneous and live - NOW! (on the eighth day)... At least that was what I got from 'The Eighth Day'.