The Passing Years

The Passing Years

2016
1h 18m
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Dutch author, poet and columnist Remco Campert still sits at his typewriter every day, despite his advancing age. This veteran of the experimental Dutch literary movement of the early 1950s known as the Vijftigers sees himself mainly as a poet, even though he might be more famous for his columns, short stories and public performances. He has carefully created an image of himself as a charming Sunday's child, loved by everyone. But who is he really? Director John Albert spent a year with Campert, quietly documenting his everyday life (the daily game of scrabble with his wife Deborah, a cup of tea, a cigarette, a glass of wine), as well as more intimate moments such as his admission to the hospital and conversations with his daughters and friends. He turns out to be a man of few words - at least verbally - but his poems tell a story of melancholy, mortality and approaching death. Fortunately, his writing keeps him going: "Poetry is an act of affirmation. I affirm that I am alive."

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Production Information

Production Companies
Oogland Filmproductie
Production Countries
Netherlands
Spoken Languages
Dutch

Quick Facts

Original Title Verloop van jaren
Release Date December 1, 2016
Status Released
Language NL
IMDb ID tt6238198

Cast

Remco Campert
Remco Campert

himself

Key Crew

John Albert Jansen
Director
Jeroen Wolf
Executive Producer
John Albert Jansen
Producer
Annelotte Verhaagen
Executive Producer

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