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Cloaca

  • TV Movie
  • 20032003
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1.8K
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Cloaca (2003)
  • Drama
  • Comedy
Four old college friends in their forties come together in a time of trouble and despair. Old joy relives, but the harsh reality of their problems can't satisfy them and eventually endangers... Read allFour old college friends in their forties come together in a time of trouble and despair. Old joy relives, but the harsh reality of their problems can't satisfy them and eventually endangers their friendships.Four old college friends in their forties come together in a time of trouble and despair. Old joy relives, but the harsh reality of their problems can't satisfy them and eventually endangers their friendships.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
  • Writer
    • Maria Goos(play "Cloaca")
  • Stars
    • Peter Blok
    • Pierre Bokma
    • Gijs Scholten van Aschat
Top credits
  • Director
    • Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
  • Writer
    • Maria Goos(play "Cloaca")
  • Stars
    • Peter Blok
    • Pierre Bokma
    • Gijs Scholten van Aschat
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    • 9User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 1 nomination

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    Jaap Spijkers in Cloaca (2003)
    Gijs Scholten van Aschat and Marleen Stolz in Cloaca (2003)
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    Peter Blok
    Peter Blok
    • Tomas Tom
    Pierre Bokma
    Pierre Bokma
    • Pieteras Pieter
    Gijs Scholten van Aschat
    Gijs Scholten van Aschat
    • Joepas Joep
    Jaap Spijkers
    • Maartenas Maarten
    Elsie de Brauw
    Elsie de Brauw
    • Connyas Conny
    Caro Lenssen
    Caro Lenssen
    • Lauraas Laura
    Marleen Stolz
    • Helenaas Helena
    • (as Marleen Stoltz)
    Eric Schneider
    • Brestas Brest
    Genio de Groot
    Genio de Groot
    • Jacques Vermeulenas Jacques Vermeulen
    Marcel Hensema
    Marcel Hensema
    • Lighting designeras Lighting designer
    Jeroen Spitzenberger
    • Actor in playas Actor in play
    Benjamin de Wit
    • Actor in playas Actor in play
    Marnix Stassen
    • Percussionistas Percussionist
    Dianne Krijnen
    • Colleagueas Colleague
    Iwan Walhain
    • Drug courier on mopedas Drug courier on moped
    Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen
    Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen
    • Bramas Bram
    Roeltje van de Sande Bakhuyzen
    • Teddyas Teddy
    • Director
      • Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
    • Writer
      • Maria Goos(play "Cloaca") (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    The relationship of four old college friends in trouble is renewed when they get dependent on each other. Pieter doesn't want to give back eight valuable paintings he took from the art depot of the municipality for each year as a birthday present. To help him, he requests the help from Tom, once a lawyer, but now a drug addict. Politician Joep, quarrelling with his wife and in the race for becoming a member of the Dutch cabinet, is hiding at Pieter's place. Joep's daughter is actress in a play of stage director Maarten. Secretly Maarten is having sex with her and he is looking for an opportunity to tell. For some time the friendship of the four is revived, but are they willing to go through fire and water for one another? —Arnoud Tiele (zelva@tiele.nl)
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    • college friend
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Comedy
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    • Trivia
      The movie is based on the successful stage play with the same name, also written by Maria Goos. The four main actors are the same as in the theatre version.
    • Quotes

      Pieter: Two months in a clinic?

      Tom: No, one month.

      Pieter: Oh, one month.

      Tom: Yes, because after that clinic I had to go to that institution.

      Pieter: Institution?

      Tom: Yes, to become friends with my manic depressive character.

    • Connections
      Featured in De wereld draait door: Episode #10.11 (2014)

    User reviews9

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Best Dutch movie ever!
    Any man should recognize himself in one of the four male characters in this picture. The way these men try (!) to open up to each other demonstrates the difficulties men always had and will have to deal with emotions, friendship, loyalty and relationships. With some (hilarious) subtle jokes, intertwined in strong dialogs and acting, these topics are clearly not men's favorite. Yet, this picture demonstrates that men are eager to to be sensing creatures, even if nature did not make them that way. Women should see this movie instead of any Oprah-like show about understanding the opposite sex. At least one woman has these insights and she wrote this wonderful story!
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    • juliusmartinus
    • May 4, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 2003 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • Netherlands
    • Languages
      • Dutch
      • Russian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Клоака
    • Filming locations
      • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • IDTV Film
      • Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO)
      • CoBo Fonds
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,021,317
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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