Merel Larooi-van Voorst (played by Malou Gorter) is a protagonist in Goudappels.
Parent in the Larooi household and part of the extended family circle gathering for the New Year's Eve special. She is among the adults preparing for the festive evening, yet the holiday also brings some despondency to the group. Merel experiences the midnight hour in her own personal way and joins the others in reflecting on the past year and forming New Year's resolutions for the year ahead. Erik Larooi (played by Ramsey Nasr) is a protagonist in Goudappels.
Parent of the Larooi family who takes part in the communal New Year's Eve celebration featured in the special. Like the other parents and grandparents in the ensemble, he gets ready for the festive occasion while dealing with the more melancholic side of the holiday season. His individual experience at the stroke of midnight is one of the separate storylines that make up the group's appraisal of the old year and expectations for the new one. Fabie Schneeman (played by Bracha van Doesburgh) appears in Goudappels.
Member of the parental generation in the assembled family group and one of the central figures of the holiday gathering. During the New Year's Eve special she prepares with the others for a festive evening, though the occasion also makes some of the company feel downhearted. Fabie lives through the midnight moment in her own distinct way and contributes to the collective New Year's resolutions and stocktaking of the year that has passed. Carola Metsers (played by Eva van der Gucht) appears in Goudappels.
Part of the Metsers family and one of the adults joining the multi-generational New Year's Eve celebration in the special. She counts among those who get ready for the festive evening; as with the other characters, the holiday has its own emotional effect on her, and her way of experiencing midnight differs from the rest. She also evaluates the year behind her and hopes for the direction the coming year will take. Pip Zwagerman (played by Vera de Vries) appears in Goudappels.
Marcel Metsers (played by Mike Libanon) appears in Goudappels.
Adult member of the Metsers household who features in the ensemble New Year's Eve event. He takes part in the preparations for the celebration alongside the other parents and grandparents. The special follows his personal take on the holiday, showing how he spends the midnight hour in his own manner, then gathers his thoughts along with the company to look back at the past year and make resolutions for the one beginning. Esmé (played by Janni Goslinga) appears in Goudappels.
Dina Amrani (played by Sam Ghilane) appears in Goudappels.
Goudappels (2024) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Merel Larooi-van Voorst
(played by Malou Gorter) — protagonist
Parent in the Larooi household and part of the extended family circle gathering for the New Year's Eve special. She is among the adults preparing for the festive evening, yet the holiday also brings s...
Erik Larooi
(played by Ramsey Nasr) — protagonist
Parent of the Larooi family who takes part in the communal New Year's Eve celebration featured in the special. Like the other parents and grandparents in the ensemble, he gets ready for the festive oc...
Fabie Schneeman
(played by Bracha van Doesburgh) — supporting
Member of the parental generation in the assembled family group and one of the central figures of the holiday gathering. During the New Year's Eve special she prepares with the others for a festive ev...
Carola Metsers
(played by Eva van der Gucht) — supporting
Part of the Metsers family and one of the adults joining the multi-generational New Year's Eve celebration in the special. She counts among those who get ready for the festive evening; as with the oth...
Pip Zwagerman
(played by Vera de Vries) — supporting
Marcel Metsers
(played by Mike Libanon) — supporting
Adult member of the Metsers household who features in the ensemble New Year's Eve event. He takes part in the preparations for the celebration alongside the other parents and grandparents. The special...
Esmé
(played by Janni Goslinga) — minor
Dina Amrani
(played by Sam Ghilane) — minor
Max Meijer
(played by Ciraj Amalal) — minor
Wouter van Beek
(played by Idriss Nabil) — minor
Laszlo Wagenaar
(played by Minne Koole) — minor
Nina Sluiters
(played by Aiko Beemsterboer) — minor
Fabie's moeder
(played by Jacqueline Blom) — minor
Chris Larooi
(played by Thor Braun) — minor
John Bouwhuis
(played by Peter Bolhuis) — minor
Tim Meijer
(played by Jeroen Spitzenberger) — supporting
Parent in the Meijer family and participant in the extended family get-together that forms the setting of Goudappels. He is among the adults getting everything ready for the festive occasion, although...
Fabie's vader
(played by Jaap Spijkers) — minor
Hansje Meijer
(played by Juna de Leeuw) — supporting
Younger member of the Meijer family who belongs to the children and grandchildren generation featured in the New Year's Eve special. With the rest of the household she prepares for the celebration and...
Danny Metsers
(played by Noah de Nooij) — supporting
Younger generation figure of the Metsers family appearing in the ensemble New Year's Eve special. He joins the extended family as everyone prepares for a festive evening, though the holiday also carri...
Lieke Meijer
(played by Susan Radder) — supporting
Young member of the Meijer family included in the multi-generational holiday reunion of the special. She is part of the group getting ready for the New Year's celebration, and like each character she...
Story Analysis
A family ensemble navigates New Year's Eve preparations, personal reflections, and collective resolutions.
Plot Progression
Festive Preparations
Midnight Transition
Reflection & Resolutions
Celebration Navigation
Directed by Will Koopman
Goudappels (2024) · 6.5/10 · drama, family
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