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	\| director = ]		\| director = ]
	\| producer = ]<br>Andrea Reuter		\| producer = ]<br>Andrea Reuter
	\| ~~writer~~ = Eeva Putro		\| screenplay = ]
			\| story = Eeva Putro<br>Jarno Elonen
	\| starring = ]<br>] <br> ] <br> ]		\| starring = ]<br>] <br> ] <br> ]
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	\| cinematography = ]		\| cinematography = Linda Wassberg
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	\| released = {{Film date\|df=y\|2020\|10\|02}}		\| released = {{Film date\|df=y\|2020\|10\|02}}
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	'''''Tove''''' is a 2020 Finnish ] of Finnish author and illustrator ]. The film was ~~written~~ by Eeva Putro, and ~~directed by~~ ].<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>		'''''Tove''''' {{IPA\|sv\|ˈtuːve\|}} is a 2020 Finnish biographical film about ] author and illustrator ], creator of the ]. The film was directed by ] from a script by ], and stars ] 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 ], following the ].<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=]\|access-date=October 1, 2020\|language=fi}}</ref> ''Tove'' was released to critical acclaim, and was selected as the ] for the ] award at the ], 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=]\|date=20 November 2020 \|access-date=21 November 2020}}</ref>

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	The ~~movie~~ ~~centres on~~ the life of ], showing ~~both~~ her ~~personal~~ relationships, ~~and~~ the ~~creation~~ of the ~~popular~~ ] ~~books~~.<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\|language=en}}</ref>		The film follows the early life of Tove Jansson from the end of ] to the mid-1950s, showing her romantic relationships with the politician ] and the theatre director ], 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 ==		== Cast ==
	* ] as ]<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>		* ] as ]<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>
	* ] as ]		* ] as ]
	* ] as ]		* ] as ]
	* ] as ]		* ] as ]
	* Eeva Putro as Maya Vanni		* ] as Maya Vanni
	* Jakob Öhrman as ]		* Jakob Öhrman as ]
	* Robert Enckell as ]		* Robert Enckell as ]
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	== Release ==		== Release ==
	~~The~~ ~~film~~ is ~~scheduled~~ to be 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>		''Tove'' screened at the ] 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. '']'' 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></ref>

			=== Accolades ===
			''Tove'' won seven ], 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=]}}</ref> This was the most awards won by a ] 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==
			* ]
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			=== Other related ===
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	== References ==		== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* {{IMDb title\|11007444~~\|Tove~~}}		* {{IMDb title\|11007444}}
			* {{Rotten Tomatoes\|tove}}

			* Anthony Lane: at '']''
			{{Finnish submissions for the Academy Award}}
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Latest revision as of 22:01, 26 December 2024

2020 biographical film about Tove Jansson

Tove
Film poster
Directed by	Zaida Bergroth
Screenplay by	Eeva Putro
Story by	Eeva Putro Jarno Elonen
Produced by	Aleksi Bardy Andrea Reuter
Starring	Alma Pöysti Krista Kosonen Shanti Roney Joanna Haartti
Cinematography	Linda Wassberg
Edited by	Samu Heikkilä
Music by	Matti Bye
Release date	2 October 2020 (2020-10-02)
Running time	103 minutes
Countries	Finland Sweden
Languages	Swedish English Finnish French
Budget	€3.4 million

Tove [ˈtuːve] is a 2020 Finnish biographical film about 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.

The film's budget, at €3.4 million, made it the second most expensive Finnish film, following the 2017 version of The Unknown Soldier. Tove was released to critical acclaim, and was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best International Feature Film award at the 93rd Academy Awards, but was not nominated.

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.

Cast

Alma Pöysti as Tove Jansson
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 'Faffan' Jansson
Kajsa Ernst as Signe 'Ham' Jansson
Wilhelm Enckell as Lars Jansson

Release

Tove screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2020. The film was released in Finland on 2 October 2020.

Reception

Tove was positively received by critics, with Pöysti's performance in the title role garnering critical acclaim. 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."

Accolades

Tove won seven Jussi Awards, including Best Film and Best Actress for Pöysti. This was the most awards won by a Swedish-language Finnish film.

References

^ "Tove-elokuvalla 3,4 miljoonan jättibudjetti - intiimikohtausten koordinaattori mukana rakkauskohtauksissa" (in Finnish). Iltalehti. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
"New feature drama film about Tove Jansson to premiere in 2020". Moomin. 2019-06-18. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
Tekst, Johannes Kaikumo Jacobsen (2020-08-05). "(+) Tove Janssons liv blir film". blikk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020-08-06.
"Zaida Bergrothin ohjaama Tove Suomen Oscar-ehdokkaaksi". Filmikamari. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
Dalton, Ben; Rosser, Michael (20 November 2020). "Oscars best international feature 2021: all the films submitted so far". Screen Daily. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
"LevelK gears up to present its latest slate at Cannes". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
"Finnish actor lands "role of lifetime" as lead in Tove Jansson biopic". Yle Uutiset. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
"Lead cast and national premiere for the first feature drama film about Tove Jansson announced". Moomin. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
Mitchell, Wendy (16 January 2020). "Alma Pöysti to play Moomins creator Tove Jansson in biopic 'Tove' (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
@MoominOfficial (27 February 2020). "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" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
‘Tove’ Review: An Engaging Biopic on Moomins Creator Tove Jansson – Variety
Silja Sahlgren-Fodstad (2021-09-16). "Filmen Tove blev Jussigalans stora vinnare – utsågs bland annat till årets bästa film" (in Swedish). Yle.
Enlund, VN-arkiv/Lina. "Alma Pöysti är lycklig och omtumlad". www.hbl.fi (in Swedish). Retrieved 2022-07-31.

External links

Tove at IMDb
Tove at Rotten Tomatoes
Anthony Lane: Why Movies Love Kids’ Books at The New Yorker

v t e Finnish submissions for Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
The Earth Is a Sinful Song (1973) Flame Top (1980) Sign of the Beast (1981) Pessi and Illusia (1984) The Unknown Soldier (1986) The Snow Queen (1987) The Winter War (1990) Ripa Hits the Skids (1994) The Last Wedding (1995) Drifting Clouds (1996) The Collector (1997) A Summer by the River (1998) The Tough Ones (1999) Seven Songs from the Tundra (2000) The River (2001) The Man Without a Past (2002) Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2003) Producing Adults (2004) Mother of Mine (2005) Lights in the Dusk (2006) A Man's Work (2007) The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008) Letters to Father Jacob (2009) Steam of Life (2010) Le Havre (2011) Purge (2012) Disciple (2013) Concrete Night (2014) The Fencer (2015) The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016) Tom of Finland (2017) Euthanizer (2018) Stupid Young Heart (2019) Tove (2020) Compartment No. 6 (2021) Girl Picture (2022) Fallen Leaves (2023) Family Time (2024)

Finnish submissions for Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

The Earth Is a Sinful Song (1973)
Flame Top (1980)
Sign of the Beast (1981)
Pessi and Illusia (1984)
The Unknown Soldier (1986)
The Snow Queen (1987)
The Winter War (1990)
Ripa Hits the Skids (1994)
The Last Wedding (1995)
Drifting Clouds (1996)
The Collector (1997)
A Summer by the River (1998)
The Tough Ones (1999)
Seven Songs from the Tundra (2000)
The River (2001)
The Man Without a Past (2002)
Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2003)
Producing Adults (2004)
Mother of Mine (2005)
Lights in the Dusk (2006)
A Man's Work (2007)
The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008)
Letters to Father Jacob (2009)
Steam of Life (2010)
Le Havre (2011)
Purge (2012)
Disciple (2013)
Concrete Night (2014)
The Fencer (2015)
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016)
Tom of Finland (2017)
Euthanizer (2018)
Stupid Young Heart (2019)
Tove (2020)
Compartment No. 6 (2021)
Girl Picture (2022)
Fallen Leaves (2023)
Family Time (2024)

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