

Bygones
1987, Dutch. Directed by Ine Schenkkan.
A film about the laborious and lengthy process of becoming old; the deterioration, dementia and eventual death of elderly parents. This is seen and experienced through the eyes of their daughter, the writer Inez Dullemen.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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- Released
- 29 January 1987
- Original title
- Vroeger is dood
- Country
- Netherlands
- Written by
- Ine Schenkkan
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What Bygones is based on
Bygones is adapted from a novel.
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Bygones runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Bygones isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 January 1987. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bygones?
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Who directed Bygones?
Bygones (1987) was directed by Ine Schenkkan and stars Jasperina de Jong, Elise Hoomans, Max Croiset.
What is Bygones based on?
Bygones is adapted from a novel.