View source for Tove (film)

{{short description|2020 biographical film about Tove Jansson}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Tove
| image          = Tove2020FilmPoster.png
| alt            = 
| caption        = Film poster
| director       = [[Zaida Bergroth]]
| producer       = [[Aleksi Bardy]]<br>Andrea Reuter
| screenplay      = [[Eeva Putro]]
| story          = Eeva Putro<br>Jarno Elonen
| starring       = [[Alma Pöysti]]<br>[[Krista Kosonen]] <br> [[Shanti Roney]] <br> [[Joanna Haartti]]
| music          = [[Matti Bye]]
| cinematography = Linda Wassberg
| editing        = [[Samu Heikkilä]]
| studio         = 
| distributor    = 
| released       = {{Film date|df=y|2020|10|02}}
| runtime        = 103 minutes
| country        = {{ubl|Finland|Sweden}}
| language       = {{ubl|[[Swedish language|Swedish]]|English|[[Finnish language|Finnish]]|French}}
| budget         = €3.4 million<ref name="iltalehti"/> 
| gross          = 
}}
'''''Tove''''' {{IPA|sv|ˈtuːve|}} is a 2020 Finnish biographical film about [[Swedish-speaking population of Finland|Swedish-speaking Finnish]] author and illustrator [[Tove Jansson]], creator of the [[Moomins]]. The film was directed by [[Zaida Bergroth]] from a script by [[Eeva Putro]], and stars [[Alma Pöysti]] in the title role.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-18|title=New feature drama film about Tove Jansson to premiere in 2020|url=https://www.moomin.com/en/blog/new-feature-drama-film-about-tove-jansson-to-premiere-in-2020/|access-date=19 June 2020|website=Moomin|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Tekst|first=Johannes Kaikumo Jacobsen|date=2020-08-05|title=(+) Tove Janssons liv blir film|url=https://blikk.no/finland-lesbisk-mummitrollet/tove-janssons-liv-blir-film/195243|access-date=2020-08-06|website=blikk.no|language=no}}</ref>

The film's budget, at €3.4 million, made it the [[Cinema of Finland|second most expensive Finnish film]], following the [[The Unknown Soldier (2017 film)|2017 version of ''The Unknown Soldier'']].<ref name="iltalehti">{{cite web|url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihdeuutiset/a/8739e96a-d6b8-475d-82f9-a191bb517189|title=Tove-elokuvalla 3,4 miljoonan jättibudjetti - intiimikohtausten koordinaattori mukana rakkauskohtauksissa|publisher=[[Iltalehti]]|access-date=October 1, 2020|language=fi}}</ref> ''Tove'' was released to critical acclaim, and was selected as the [[List of Finnish submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film|Finnish entry]] for the [[Academy Award for Best International Feature Film|Best International Feature Film]] award at the [[93rd Academy Awards]], but was not nominated.<ref name="Finland">{{cite web|url=https://filmikamari.fi/pressit/tiedotteet.php?action=show&news_id=4878 |title=Zaida Bergrothin ohjaama Tove Suomen Oscar-ehdokkaaksi |work=Filmikamari |date=18 November 2020 |access-date=18 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/oscars-2021-moomins-creator-biopic-tove-to-represent-finland/5152226.article|title=Oscars best international feature 2021: all the films submitted so far|first1=Ben|first2=Michael|last1=Dalton|last2=Rosser|work=[[Screen Daily]]|date=20 November 2020 |access-date=21 November 2020}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The film follows the early life of Tove Jansson from the end of [[World War II]] to the mid-1950s, showing her romantic relationships with the politician [[Atos Wirtanen]] and the theatre director [[Vivica Bandler]], as well as the creation and publication of the ''Moomins''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LevelK gears up to present its latest slate at Cannes|url=https://www.cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/389244/|access-date=19 June 2020|website=Cineuropa - the best of european cinema|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Finnish actor lands "role of lifetime" as lead in Tove Jansson biopic|url=https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finnish_actor_lands_role_of_lifetime_as_lead_in_tove_jansson_biopic/11161589|access-date=19 June 2020|website=Yle Uutiset|date=16 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Alma Pöysti]] as [[Tove Jansson]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 January 2020|title=Lead cast and national premiere for the first feature drama film about Tove Jansson announced|url=https://www.moomin.com/en/blog/lead-cast-and-national-premiere-for-the-first-feature-drama-film-about-tove-jansson-announced/|access-date=19 June 2020|website=Moomin|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mitchell|date=16 January 2020|first=Wendy|title=Alma Pöysti to play Moomins creator Tove Jansson in biopic 'Tove' (exclusive)|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/alma-pöysti-to-play-moomins-creator-tove-jansson-in-biopic-tove-exclusive/5146223.article|access-date=19 June 2020|website=Screen|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Krista Kosonen]] as [[Vivica Bandler]]
* [[Shanti Roney]] as [[Atos Wirtanen]]
* [[Joanna Haartti]] as [[Tuulikki Pietilä]]
* [[Eeva Putro]] as Maya Vanni
* Jakob Öhrman as [[Sam Vanni]]
* Robert Enckell as [[Viktor Jansson|Viktor 'Faffan' Jansson]]
* [[Kajsa Ernst]] as [[Signe Hammarsten-Jansson|Signe 'Ham' Jansson]]
* Wilhelm Enckell as [[Lars Jansson (cartoonist)|Lars Jansson]]

== Release ==
''Tove'' screened at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] in September 2020.<ref name="iltalehti" /> The film was released in Finland on 2 October 2020.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=MoominOfficial |number=1233044858832588800 |date=27 February 2020 |title=The first image of the new movie "TOVE" has been released, with Alma Pöysti portraying Tove Jansson! The movie will get its national premiere in Finland on October 2, 2020. Read more about the movie at https://moom.in/tovefilmcast #tovefilm #toveelokuva #tovemovie }}</ref>

=== Reception ===
''Tove'' was positively received by critics, with Pöysti's performance in the title role garnering critical acclaim. ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' described Pöysti's performance as "mesmerizing", stating she "excels in her first leading film role and strongly resembles the real Tove". They were also positive about Bergroth's direction, commenting that she "flexes her considerable cinematic powers, conjuring vibrantly expressive visuals and confident performances from her talented cast."<ref>[https://www.variety.com/2020/film/reviews/tove-review-moomins-1234763067/amp/ ‘Tove’ Review: An Engaging Biopic on Moomins Creator Tove Jansson – ''Variety'']</ref>

=== Accolades ===
''Tove'' won seven [[Jussi Awards]], including Best Film and Best Actress for Pöysti.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://svenska.yle.fi/a/7-10006045 |title=Filmen Tove blev Jussigalans stora vinnare – utsågs bland annat till årets bästa film |language=sv |date=2021-09-16 |author=Silja Sahlgren-Fodstad |publisher=[[Yle]]}}</ref> This was the most awards won by a [[Swedish language|Swedish-language]] Finnish film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Enlund |first=VN-arkiv/Lina |title=Alma Pöysti är lycklig och omtumlad |url=https://www.hbl.fi/artikel/d6d28a13-8a86-47c0-a003-f62e4c231669 |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=www.hbl.fi |language=sv-FI}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of submissions to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film]]
* [[List of Finnish submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film]]

=== Other related ===
* [[Comet in Moominland (film)|''Comet in Moominland'' (film)]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|11007444}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|tove}}
* Anthony Lane: [https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/06/07/why-movies-love-kids-books Why Movies Love Kids’ Books] at ''[[The New Yorker]]''
{{Finnish submissions for the Academy Award}}
[[Category:2020 biographical drama films]]
[[Category:2020 LGBTQ-related films]]
[[Category:2020 films]]
[[Category:Finnish biographical drama films]]
[[Category:Finnish LGBTQ-related films]]
[[Category:Swedish-language films from Finland]]
[[Category:Finnish-language films]]
[[Category:Films set in Finland]]
[[Category:Lesbian-related films]]
[[Category:Biographical films about artists]]
[[Category:Films set in Helsinki]]
[[Category:Moomins]]
[[Category:Tove Jansson|Film]]
[[Category:Biographical films about writers]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of cartoonists]]
[[Category:2000s Finnish films]]


{{Finland-film-stub}}