Character Relationship Map: Dudes!

Characters

• Mare (played by Boris Milivojević) — protagonist

  One of the three childhood friends and aspiring musician. He teams up with Pop to produce their drum and bass album, pursues Kata, and joins the confrontation at Gojko's club to recover their demo tap...

• Pop (played by Sergej Trifunović) — protagonist

  One of the three childhood friends and aspiring musician. He co-finances the album with Mare, pursues Kata, and eventually ends up with Lola after the club events.

• Kata (played by Maja Mandžuka) — supporting

  Gojko's girlfriend and Lola's friend. She becomes the target of Mare and Pop's affection, leaves Gojko after a breakup, and joins Mare to confront him and retrieve the stolen funds.

• Lola (played by Milica Vujović) — supporting

  An aspiring singer and Kata's friend. She secures Gojko's financial backing using Mare and Pop's demo money, and eventually ends up with Pop.

• Mali Pop (played by Nenad Đurović) — minor

  The younger version of Pop, appearing among the childhood characters in the original film.

• Mali Gojko (played by Nebojša Stanojev) — minor

  The younger version of Gojko, whose childhood friends bullied and nicknamed him Sisa.

• Mali Mare (played by Matija Živković) — minor

  The younger version of Mare, one of Gojko and Pop's childhood friends.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Pop → Lola (Romantic Partners) — Pop and Lola form the film's second confirmed romantic pairing.

  After the club events, the plot states that Pop gets together with Lola.

• Pop → Kata (Romantic Competing Interest) — Pop's initial attraction creates romantic competition with Mare.

  The plot says that Pop and Mare both become interested in Kata during their night in Belgrade.

• Mare → Kata (Romantic Love Interest) — Mare and Kata develop the film's principal romantic relationship.

  Mare becomes interested in Kata, later enters the club with her, escapes with the tape and money, and confesses his love to her.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Mali Pop → Mali Mare (social)

  They are depicted as members of the same childhood friend group.

• Mali Gojko → Mali Mare (social)

  They are depicted as members of the same childhood friend group.

• Mali Gojko → Mali Pop (social)

  They are depicted as members of the same childhood friend group.

• Mali Gojko → Mali Pop (conflict)

  The plot says Gojko was bullied and nicknamed Sisa by his childhood friends, including Pop.

• Mali Gojko → Mali Mare (conflict)

  The plot describes Gojko's childhood friends as having bullied him.

• Mare → Lola (Alliance Trusted Contact) — Lola treats Mare as the person who must know about the financial betrayal.

  Lola immediately calls Mare to tell him about the plan to use his and Pop's demo money for her career.

• Kata → Lola (Social Friends) — Their friendship connects the romantic and musical storylines.

  Lola is explicitly described as Kata's friend, and the two leave together early in the morning after the night's events.

• Mare → Pop (Social Childhood Friends) — Mare and Pop share a long-standing friendship rooted in childhood.

  The plot states that Mare, Pop, and the club owner grew up together, and Mare and Pop pursue their music ambitions as friends.

Story Analysis

A chaotic Belgrade night turns a threatened music dream into a story of friendship, resistance, and unexpected love.

Plot Progression

1. Dreams on the Road — Mare and Pop pursue a music release during a long night in Belgrade. Their meeting with Kata and Lola expands the emotional and professional stakes.
2. The Strange Getaway — The group encounters a burglar dressed as Santa Claus and allows him into their car after narrowly avoiding the police. The night shifts from musical ambition toward chaotic adventure.
3. Betrayal in the Club — Lola learns that the money intended for Mare and Pop's demo may fund her own career instead. Her warning forces the musicians and Kata to search for a way to recover what was taken.
4. An Unlikely Alliance — Kata is rejected before confronting the club owner, leaving the group without a plan. A policeman's unexpected political sympathy and a footballer's encouragement restore their determination.
5. Love After Midnight — Mare and Kata enter the club while Lola performs with a makeshift band. They escape with the tape and money, and the night ends with two romantic pairings and a comic loss of the car.