Cloaca (2003) (TV)

Director:

Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen

Writers:

Maria Goos (play)
Maria Goos (screenplay)

Release Date:

23 October 2003 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Drama | Comedy

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Adultery | College Friend | Drug Addict | Homosexual | Lawyer

Awards:

5 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Peter Blok	...	Tom
Pierre Bokma	...	Pieter
Gijs Scholten van Aschat	...	Joep
Jaap Spijkers	...	Maarten
Elsie de Brauw	...	Conny
Caro Lenssen	...	Laura
Marleen Stolz	...	Helena (as Marleen Stoltz)
Eric Schneider	...	Brest
Genio De Groot	...	Jacques Vermeulen (as Genio de Groot)
Marcel Hensema	...	Lighting designer
Jeroen Spitzenberger	...	Actor in play
Benjamin de Wit	...	Actor in play
Marnix Stassen	...	Percussionist
Dianne Krijnen	...	Colleague
Iwan Walhain	...	Drug courier on moped
Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen	...	Bram
Roeltje van de Sande Bakhuyzen	...	Teddy

Directed by
Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen

Writing credits
Maria Goos		(play "Cloaca")
Maria Goos		(screenplay)

Produced by
Hanneke Niens	....	producer
Justine Paauw	....	co-producer: AVRO
Anton Smit	....	producer

Original Music by
Fons Merkies

Cinematography by
Guido van Gennep		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Wouter Jansen

Casting by
Job Gosschalk

Production Design by
Harry Ammerlaan

Set Decoration by
Jaap Hoek

Costume Design by
Dorien de Jonge
Patricia Lim

Makeup Department
Trudy Buren	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Arjan Eekels	....	post-production supervisor
Pien Schaap	....	assistant production leader
Sandra van der Oest	....	production leader

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
René Jonkers	....	second assistant director
Richt Martens	....	assistant director
Wouter Severijn	....	first assistant director
Anna van der Heide	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Fred Beemster	....	set constructor
Cris Dinnessen	....	prop runner
Thomas Kamp	....	set dresser
Eveline Puijk	....	assistant set dresser
Jan Rutgers	....	set constructor
Martinus Smits	....	set constructor (as Martinus Smit)
Wendy Valentijn	....	set constructor
Ron Van Beusekom	....	set constructor (as Ron van Beusekom)
Jaap van Dam	....	set constructor
Andrea van Delft	....	set constructor
Gert-Jan van Dijk	....	set producer (as Gert Jan van Dijk)

Sound Department
Paul Bijpost	....	sound designer
Paul Bijpost	....	sound
Kees de Groot	....	sound
Tom de Groot	....	assistant sound
Peter Warnier	....	sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
René Dingelstad	....	gaffer
Marinus Groothof	....	clapper loader
Luc Hoeymakers	....	grip (as Luc Hoeijmakers)
Joris Kerbosch	....	lighting technician
Maarten Rijnbeek	....	best boy
Alexander Tijssen	....	lighting technician (as Alex Tijssen)
Chiel van Dongen	....	assistant camera
Jaap Vrenegoor	....	still photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Carolijn Fyen	....	dresser

Editorial Department
Jonathan Taylor	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Madness	....	composer: song "Nightboat to Cairo"
Hans Ravestein	....	music mixer
Hans Ravestein	....	music recordist

Other crew
Robert de Vries	....	film stock supplier: Kodak Nederland B.V.
Peter Hermans	....	assistant location manager
Wendy Huberts	....	accountant
Tamir Kaas	....	production assistant
Frans Kuijper	....	location manager
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa	....	choreographer
Iraida Meerzorg	....	office manager
Hemmo Misker	....	location scout
Zelda Nieuwenhuis	....	project controller
Erik Rensink	....	assistant location manager
Eric Slachmuylders	....	location manager
Menno Slot	....	location crew
Quirijn Uithoof	....	production assistant
Jeroen van den Ende	....	assistant caterer
Marjolein van der Slikke	....	assistant office manager

Thanks
Job Balk	....	thanks
Toine Berbers	....	special thanks
Zen Bloot	....	thanks
Sanne Boeijen	....	thanks
Chiel Born	....	thanks
Angela Bottenberg	....	thanks
Maurice Boyer	....	thanks
Conny Brak	....	thanks
Poal Breedveld	....	thanks
Jerphaas De Hoogh	....	thanks (as Jerphaas de Hoogh)
Marion de Man	....	thanks
Daan Dillo	....	thanks
Jeroen During	....	thanks
Heleen Faas	....	special thanks
Lars Fabery de Jonge	....	thanks
Ross Fraser	....	thanks
Annemarie Gerritsen	....	thanks
Diek Groenewald	....	thanks
Jeanine Hage	....	special thanks
Marc Heinz	....	thanks
Pelle Herfst	....	thanks
Wim Izaks	....	thanks
Ronald Klamer	....	thanks
Eefje Koch	....	thanks
Fred Olijve	....	thanks
Antoine Petiet	....	thanks
Louis Poulsen	....	thanks
R. Reutelingssperger	....	thanks
Arjan Seykens	....	thanks (as Arjen Seykens)
Pieter Stockmans	....	thanks
Ernie Tee	....	thanks
Adenka Tellegen	....	thanks
A.A. Ten Berge	....	thanks
Frans van Bommel	....	thanks
Martijn van Broekhuizen	....	thanks
Caren van Herwaarde	....	thanks
Michiel van Kalleveen	....	thanks
Gert Jan van Stelt	....	thanks
Joachim Voorn	....	thanks

Production Companies

• IdtV Film & Video Productions (as IdtV Film)
• AVRO Television (in co-production with) (as AVRO)
• CoBo Fonds (support)
• Stimuleringsfonds Nederlandse Culturele Omroepproducties (support) (as Stimuleringsfonds Nederlandse Culturele Omroepprodukties)
• Ministerie van OC en W (support)
• Nederlands Fonds voor de Film (support)

Distributors

• A-Film Distribution (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (200?) (Netherlands) (video)
• AVRO Television (Netherlands) (TV)
• Epix Media (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
• High Point Film and Television (2005) (worldwide) (all media)

Other Companies

• Kemna Casting  casting
• De Lichtontwerpers Associatie  lighting design: play
• FTV Casting  extras casting (as CFTV Casting)
• Dutch Casting Agency  extras casting
• Stuntteam Hammy de Beukelaer  stunts
• Global Cooking Company  catering
• De Drie Gezusters  catering
• EFF Amsterdam  lighting equipment (as EFF)
• EFF Amsterdam  camera equipment provided by (as EFF)
• Gripwise  grip equipment
• Valkieser Capital Images  scanning
• Kaos Amsterdam  on-line editing (as KAOS)
• Cineco Digital Film  digital transfer
• Kodak Nederland B.V.  film stock
• Crabsalad  title design
• Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles  thanks
• Littala  thanks
• SBK Amsterdam  thanks
• Aroma Catering  thanks
• Restaurant "The World"  thanks
• Holland Equipment  thanks
• Oxidiaen  thanks

Runtime:

Netherlands:108 min

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch | Russian | English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company:

IdtV Film & Video Productions

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:

Tom: For a moment I play the devil's advocate. If I was the municipality I'd sue you.
Pieter: Why?
Tom: Embezzlement.
Joep: Embezzlement?
Tom: Yes.
Pieter: But you're not the devil's advocate, you're my lawyer.
Joep: But, I really can't have that, Piet. In a week I am minister. A gay okay, but an embezzling gay really is impossible.

Strong Dutch movie

The story about four men in their mid-life crisis is well written and does not loose focus at any moment. Convincing actors. I did not like the scene with the prostitute. All scenes are realistic and seem to come out of really every-day life. The psychology of the friends is well described by strong dialogue.