Tom (played by Peter Blok) is a protagonist in Cloaca.
A lawyer and old friend of Pieter who suffers from cocaine-induced insanity. He attempts to personally handle Pieter's legal crisis regarding the stolen paintings but eventually suffers a complete breakdown and flees the city to obtain drugs. Pieter (played by Pierre Bokma) is a protagonist in Cloaca.
A marginalized homosexual art historian and municipal archivist. He sold four valuable Van Goppel paintings to fund his apartment, triggering a crisis when ordered to return them. He desperately seeks proof from colleagues and ultimately commits suicide by cutting his artery. Joep (played by Gijs Scholten van Aschat) appears in Cloaca.
A rising politician and Pieter's old friend, soon appointed Minister for Culture. He was expelled by his wife Conny due to an affair with Jennie. After attending his daughter's stage performance, he misses a reconciliation opportunity with his wife and withdraws from helping Pieter. Maarten (played by Jaap Spijkers) appears in Cloaca.
A pretentious playwright whose production The Wheel of Ixion features Joep's daughter. He secretly slept with the nearly eighteen-year-old daughter while hiding it from Joep. He was involved in a fight over a prostitute and awaits the outcome of Pieter's dire situation. Conny (played by Elsie de Brauw) appears in Cloaca.
Joep's estranged wife who expelled him from their home after discovering his extramarital affair with Jennie. Joep later misses a chance to reconcile with her. Laura (played by Caro Lenssen) appears in Cloaca.
Joep's nearly eighteen-year-old daughter. She is cast as the lead in Maarten's play where she performs naked on stage. She was secretly involved sexually with Maarten, though her father remains unaware. Brest (played by Eric Schneider) appears in Cloaca.
The boss's boss who takes Vermeulen out for a meal. He delivers the directive that the Van Goppel paintings must be returned, triggering the central conflict for Pieter.
Cloaca (2003) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Tom
(played by Peter Blok) — protagonist
A lawyer and old friend of Pieter who suffers from cocaine-induced insanity. He attempts to personally handle Pieter's legal crisis regarding the stolen paintings but eventually suffers a complete bre...
Pieter
(played by Pierre Bokma) — protagonist
A marginalized homosexual art historian and municipal archivist. He sold four valuable Van Goppel paintings to fund his apartment, triggering a crisis when ordered to return them. He desperately seeks...
Joep
(played by Gijs Scholten van Aschat) — supporting
A rising politician and Pieter's old friend, soon appointed Minister for Culture. He was expelled by his wife Conny due to an affair with Jennie. After attending his daughter's stage performance, he m...
Maarten
(played by Jaap Spijkers) — supporting
A pretentious playwright whose production The Wheel of Ixion features Joep's daughter. He secretly slept with the nearly eighteen-year-old daughter while hiding it from Joep. He was involved in a figh...
Conny
(played by Elsie de Brauw) — supporting
Joep's estranged wife who expelled him from their home after discovering his extramarital affair with Jennie. Joep later misses a chance to reconcile with her.
Laura
(played by Caro Lenssen) — supporting
Joep's nearly eighteen-year-old daughter. She is cast as the lead in Maarten's play where she performs naked on stage. She was secretly involved sexually with Maarten, though her father remains unawar...
Brest
(played by Eric Schneider) — supporting
The boss's boss who takes Vermeulen out for a meal. He delivers the directive that the Van Goppel paintings must be returned, triggering the central conflict for Pieter.
Key Relationships
Joep → Maarten
(Social Friend)
Tom → Maarten
(Conflict Rival)
Tom → Joep
(Social Friend)
Maarten → Laura
(Conflict Abuser)
Joep → Laura
(Family Father)
Joep → Conny
(Family Estranged Husband)
Pieter → Maarten
(Social Old Student Friend)
Pieter → Tom
(Social Old Student Friend)
Pieter → Joep
(Social Old Student Friend)
Pieter → Brest
(Professional Boss)
Story Analysis
A tragic exploration of friendship, ambition, and decay as four men navigate personal and professional collapse.
