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Helsinki, 1945. The end of the war brings a new sense of artistic and social freedom for painter Tove Jansson. Modern art, dizzying parties and an open relationship with a married politician: Her unconventional life puts her at odds with her sculptor father’s strict ideals. Tove’s desire for liberty is put to the test when she meets theatre director Vivica Bandler. As she struggles with her personal life, her creative endeavours take her in an unexpected direction. While focusing her artistic dreams on her painting, the work that started as a side project, the melancholic, haunting tales she told scared children in bomb shelters, rapidly takes on a life of its own. The exploits of the Moomins, infused with inspiration from her own life, bring Tove international fame and financial free ..

Keywords

  • Awarded Queer Movies
  • Cine-Short: 90 Minutes of cinema
  • Only on Sooner
  • Top 2021

Actors

  • Alma Pöysti
  • Krista Kosonen
  • Shanti Roney
  • Eeva Putro
  • Joanna Haartti

Director

  • Zaida Bergroth

Drama, Queer


1h 40min


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Finland
Sweden
2020
Helsinki, 1945. The end of the war brings a new sense of artistic and social freedom for painter Tove Jansson. Modern art, dizzying parties and an open relationship with a married politician: Her unconventional life puts her at odds with her sculptor father’s strict ideals. Tove’s desire for liberty is put to the test when she meets theatre director Vivica Bandler. As she struggles with her personal life, her creative endeavours take her in an unexpected direction. While focusing her artistic dreams on her painting, the work that started as a side project, the melancholic, haunting tales she told scared children in bomb shelters, rapidly takes on a life of its own. The exploits of the Moomins, infused with inspiration from her own life, bring Tove international fame and financial free ..

Helsinki, 1945. The end of the war brings a new sense of artistic and social freedom for painter Tove Jansson. Modern art, dizzying parties and an open relationship with a married politician: Her unconventional life puts her at odds with her sculptor father’s strict ideals. Tove’s desire for liberty is put to the test when she meets theatre director Vivica Bandler. As she struggles with her personal life, her creative endeavours take her in an unexpected direction. While focusing her artistic dreams on her painting, the work that started as a side project, the melancholic, haunting tales she told scared children in bomb shelters, rapidly takes on a life of its own. The exploits of the Moomins, infused with inspiration from her own life, bring Tove international fame and financial free ..


Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival

Toronto International Film Festival

Cast & Crew

zaida-bergroth

Director

Zaida Bergroth

alma-poeysti

Cast

Alma Pöysti

krista-kosonen

Cast

Krista Kosonen

shanti-roney

Cast

Shanti Roney

eeva-putro

Cast

Eeva Putro

joanna-haartti

Cast

Joanna Haartti


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