Bygones (film)

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Bygones
Directed by Ine Schenkkan
Starring Jasperina de Jong
Release date
  • 29 January 1987 (1987-01-29)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch

Bygones (Dutch : Vroeger is dood) is a 1987 Dutch drama film directed by Ine Schenkkan. It is based on the book of the same title by Inez Dullemen. [1]

Contents

The film won the Golden Calf for Best Feature Film award at the 1987 Netherlands Film Festival. Jasperina de Jong also won the Golden Calf for Best Actress for her role in the film. [2]

Plot

A daughter tries to process the slow death of her parents through dementia. [3]

Cast

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References

  1. "Een vakvrouw zonder carrièredrang". 9 June 2001.
  2. "Filmoverzicht".
  3. "Vroeger is dood - VPRO Cinema".