8
“What do you think you are willing to do?”
8 shorts centered around 8 themes directed by 8 famous film directors involved and sharing their opinion on progress, on the set-backs and the challenges our planet faces today.
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About 8
8 is a 2008 Italian-language drama film directed by Gael García Bernal and Gus Van Sant. The cast is led by Nigist Anteneh, Tefera Gizaw, Fekadu Kebede. It has a runtime of 1h 40m.
8 was produced by Green Sky Films, LDM Productions, and Ace and Company and made in France and Germany. It was released on October 23, 2008.
- Director
- Gael García Bernal, Gus Van Sant
- Writers
- Régine Abadia, Erin Dignam, Jane Campion
- Release date
- October 23, 2008
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Germany
- Production
- Green Sky Films, LDM Productions, Ace and Company
8 cast & crew
8 was directed by Gael García Bernal and Gus Van Sant and written by Régine Abadia, Erin Dignam, and Jane Campion.
The cast features Nigist Anteneh as Tiya (segment "Tiya's Dream"), Tefera Gizaw as Tiya's father (segment "Tiya's Dream"), Fekadu Kebede as Teacher (segment "Tiya's Dream"), Ingvar E. Sigurðsson as Father (segment "The Letter"), Hringur Ingvarsson as Son (segment "The Letter"), and Dieudonné Ilboudo as Man (segment "SIDA").
Behind the camera, the score was composed by François Roy, cinematography is by Rain Li, and it was produced by Jean-Marc Sabet and Ami Boghani.
Is 8 worth watching?
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, 8 is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of 8
Nigist Anteneh
Tiya (segment "Tiya's Dream")
Tefera Gizaw
Tiya's father (segment "Tiya's Dream")
Fekadu Kebede
Teacher (segment "Tiya's Dream")
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Father (segment "The Letter")
Hringur Ingvarsson
Son (segment "The Letter")
Dieudonné Ilboudo
Man (segment "SIDA")
Konkona Sen Sharma
Zeinab (segment "How can it be ?")
Ranvir Shorey
Arif (segment "How can it be ?")
Birsa Chatterjee
Son (segment "How can it be?")
Alice Englert
Ziggy (segment "The Water Diary")
Tintin Marova Kelly
Sam (segment "The Water Diary")
Isidore Tillers
Felicity Miles (segment "The Water Diary")
8 — FAQs
▸Where can I watch 8 in United States?
8 is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is 8 in?
8 is originally in Italian, with audio tracks including Icelandic, French, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is 8?
8 runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
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