# August 32nd on Earth (1999)

Released 1999-02-11

August 32nd on Earth is a 1999 film. It is directed by Denis Villeneuve.

Director: Denis Villeneuve

## Storyline
After escaping unscathed from a car accident, photo model Simone decides that having a baby is the only way to give her vacant life some meaning. She asks her best friend Philippe to get her pregnant, and he reluctantly agrees, on the condition that they conceive somewhere in a desert, so they leave Montréal on a 24-hour round-trip to Salt Lake City to find a suitable spot.

## Common questions

### When was August 32nd on Earth released?
August 32nd on Earth was released on 11 February 1999.

### Who directed August 32nd on Earth?
August 32nd on Earth was directed by Denis Villeneuve.

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