Synopsis
Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation when they stop at a busy service station. Saskia is abducted in broad daylight and three years pass with no answers or closure surrounding her disappearance. Rex has nearly given up all hope when he suddenly begins receiving letters from her abductor.
Key facts
Cast
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Johanna Ter Steege, Gene Bervoets, Gwen Eckhaus
Original language
French, English, Dutch
Production companies
GOLDEN EGG FILM, INGRID PRODUCTIONS, MGS FILM, British Film Institute
Home video distributors
Fox Lorber Home Video (United States)
Based on
The Golden Egg
Awards
European Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Setting
France
Crew
Screenplay
Tim Krabbé, George Sluizer
Producer
George Sluizer, Anne Lordon
Cinematography
Toni Kuhn
Editing
George Sluizer
Music
Henny Vrienten
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Octopus Film Festival 2025
- National Board of Review 1991 generic
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1991 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 1989 generic
- European Film Awards 1988 generic
Titles
| Original title | L'Homme qui voulait savoir | |
| Translated title | The Vanishing | English, Québec |
| Alternate title | Spoorioos |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Fox Lorber Home Video (cat. no. FLV-1037) | 1991, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1991 FLV-1037 |
Full credits
| Director | George Sluizer |
| Cast | Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Johanna Ter Steege, Gene Bervoets, Gwen Eckhaus |
| Screenplay | Tim Krabbé, George Sluizer |
| Producer | George Sluizer, Anne Lordon |
| Cinematography | Toni Kuhn |
| Editing | George Sluizer |
| Music | Henny Vrienten |
| Sound | Piotr Van Dijk |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
