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Director:
Jaco van Dormael
Writer:
Jaco van Dormael (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
7 March 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Plot:
Georges has Down syndrome, living at a mental-institution, Harry is a busy businessman, giving lectures for young aspiring salesmen... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Tiff Picks 09: Jaco Van Dormael's Mr. Nobody
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User Comments:
Two very different persons with two very different lives meet on their two very different ways more (31 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)
Daniel Auteuil ... Harry
Pascal Duquenne ... Georges
Miou-Miou ... Julie
Henri Garcin ... Le directeur de la banque
Isabelle Sadoyan ... Georges' Mother
Michele Maes ... Nathalie
Fabienne Loriaux ... Fabienne
Hélène Roussel ... Julie's mother
Alice van Dormael ... Alice
Juliette Van Dormael ... Juliette
Didier De Neck ... Fabienne's husband
Marie-Pierre Meinzel
Sabrina Leurquin ... Serveuse du snack
Laszlo Harmati ... Luis Mariano
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harry Cleven ... Educateur
Jean-Henri Compère ... Educator
Jo De Backer ... Mannequin
Josse De Pauw ... Policier
Saleem Ebrahim ... L'Indien
Olivier Gourmet ... Homme au restaurant
Christopher Granier-Deferre ... English Teacher (voice)
Stéphane Keyser
Séréna Ruspoli
André Simon
Laurette Vankeerbergen ... Nettoyeuse
Alexandre von Sivers ... 'Doc' Harry
Pauline Zerla
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Directed by
Jaco van Dormael 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Jaco van Dormael  writer

Produced by
Philippe Godeau .... producer
Dominique Josset .... executive producer
Eric Rommeluere .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Pierre van Dormael 
 
Cinematography by
Walther van den Ende 
 
Film Editing by
Susana Rossberg 
 
Production Design by
Hubert Pouille 
 
Costume Design by
Yan Tax 
 
Makeup Department
Cédric Gérard .... makeup artist
Kaatje Van Damme .... makeup artist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Renaud Alcalde .... first assistant director
Manu Kamanda .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Céline De Streel .... set designer
 
Sound Department
Philippe Bourgueil .... sound editor
François Groult .... sound
Olivier Struye .... boom operator
Bruno Tarrière .... sound
Dominique Warnier .... sound
 
Special Effects by
Marc Jouveneau .... special effects
 
Visual Effects by
Pierre Biecher .... digital artist
Pascal Charpentier .... visual effects supervisor
Olivier Cotte .... digital effects artist
Christian Foucher .... digital effects artist
Christian Guillon .... visual effects producer
Fred Place .... digital compositor
Paul Swendsen .... visual effects matte painter
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Philippe Cointepas .... focus puller
Johanne Debas .... first assistant camera: second unit
Olivier Dirksen .... electrician
Luc Drion .... camera operator
Chris Hacken .... gaffer
Elin Kirschfink .... electrician trainee
Dries Leerschool .... grip
Dirk Van Rampelbergh .... electrician
Didier Versolatto .... electrician
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tess Hammami .... costumer
 
Editorial Department
Sandrine Deegen .... assistant editor
 
Other crew
Joëlle Keyser .... script supervisor
Bernard Vander Donckt .... production accountant
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Eighth Day
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Runtime:
118 min
Country:
Belgium | France | UK
Language:
French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:L | Hong Kong:IIA | South Korea:All | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:PG
Filming Locations:
Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium more
Company:
Canal+ more

Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:
Referenced in Pumpkin (2002) more
Soundtrack:
L'Amour est un bouquet de violettes more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Two very different persons with two very different lives meet on their two very different ways, 28 March 2005
9/10
Author: Ken Ley from Denmark

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'.

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