Tove (2020)
Release Year: 2020
Alternative Title: Tove - Auf der Suche nach Freiheit und Liebe, A Vida de Tove Jansson: A busca pelo desejo e paixão, Туве, 朵芙：童話以外的世界, TOVE/トーベ
Director: Zaida Bergroth
Writer: Eeva Putro, Jarno Elonen
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Tove Slotte, Mats Rosengård, Tia Ståhlberg, Andrea Reuter, Aleksi Bardy
Co_Producer: Åsa Karlsson, Emma Åkesdotter-Ronge, Johanna Karppinen
Executive_Producer: Ari Tolppanen, Miira Paasilinna, Mikko Leino, Dome Karukoski, Tine Klint, Annika Sucksdorff, Helen Vinogradov
Companies: Anagram Film, Helsinki-filmi
Genre: Biographical Film, Biography, Drama, Lgbtq+, Romance
Budget: 4.243.000
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Keywords
Keywords: artist, biography, comic-strip artist, female artist, finland, helsinki, finland, lgbt, sexuality, writer
Story
In post-WWII Helsinki, painter Tove Jansson finds new artistic freedom as she begins to share her whimsical tales of Moomin creatures with children in bomb shelters. Initially focusing on painting, Tove's Moomin stories rapidly gain international fame through comics and theater productions. Meanwhile, Tove navigates complex relationships, including an unconventional affair with a married politician and an intense, unrequited love for Vivica Bandler. As her Moomin tales flourish, Tove struggles to reconcile her personal life with her growing artistic identity, ultimately learning to prioritize self-liberation.
Summary
Tove (2020), directed by Zaida Bergroth, is a biographical drama centering on the life of renowned Finnish artist and Moomin creator, Tove Jansson. Set in post-war Helsinki, the film explores Tove's artistic journey, from her early days sharing Moomin tales with children to her global success as a comic strip artist. Alongside this, the movie delves into Tove's complex relationships and struggles for personal freedom within her unconventional lifestyle. The film is notable for its portrayal of Jansson's life and impact on popular culture, offering insights into both her creative process and her tumultuous private life.
