You specifically asked for "1080p better." This implies you have seen a standard 720p or a poorly compressed 1080p version and want the optimal visual experience.
Here is a checklist for the "better" 1080p version of Spoorloos (1988): the+vanishing+1988+aka+spoorloos+sc+rm+1080p+better
This keyword is popular because the "Better" version is a physical media and archival project. Legitimate streaming services (Amazon Prime, MUBI, Max) often license the bad Criterion master because it is cheaper. You specifically asked for "1080p better
If you watch The Vanishing (1988) on Netflix (where available), you are watching the teal version. You are missing the shadow detail in the final act. You are not seeing the film as George Sluizer intended before he passed away in 2019. If you watch The Vanishing (1988) on Netflix
The SC/RM 1080p is only available via:
In 2018, StudioCanal (SC) initiated a 4K restoration of the original Dutch interpositive. This is the Restored Master (RM) . This version, now available in 1080p (downscaled from the 4K scan), fixes every sin of the past.
Here is why the SC/RM 1080p is the "Better" version.