The Eighth Day
Le Huitième Jour
1996 · 1h 58m · Drama · Belgium, France · Rated TP (FR)
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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Jaco Van Dormael7.0Smart score
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down syndrome
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