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Tove

  • 20202020
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Alma Pöysti in Tove (2020)
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The movie centres on the life of Tove Jansson, showing both her personal relationships, and the creation of the popular Moomin books.The movie centres on the life of Tove Jansson, showing both her personal relationships, and the creation of the popular Moomin books.The movie centres on the life of Tove Jansson, showing both her personal relationships, and the creation of the popular Moomin books.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3K
YOUR RATING
    • Zaida Bergroth
    • Eeva Putro(screenplay by)
    • Jarno Elonen(story by)
  • Stars
    • Alma Pöysti
    • Krista Kosonen
    • Shanti Roney
    • Zaida Bergroth
    • Eeva Putro(screenplay by)
    • Jarno Elonen(story by)
  • Stars
    • Alma Pöysti
    • Krista Kosonen
    • Shanti Roney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
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    Alma Pöysti
    Alma Pöysti
    • Tove Jansson
    Krista Kosonen
    Krista Kosonen
    • Vivica Bandler
    Shanti Roney
    Shanti Roney
    • Atos Wirtanen
    Joanna Haartti
    Joanna Haartti
    • Tuulikki Pietilä
    Kajsa Ernst
    Kajsa Ernst
    • Signe 'Ham' Jansson
    Robert Enckell
    Robert Enckell
    • Viktor 'Faffan' Jansson
    Jakob Öhrman
    • Sam Vanni
    Eeva Putro
    Eeva Putro
    • Maya Vanni
    Wilhelm Enckell
    • Lars 'Lasse' Jansson
    Liisi Tandefelt
    • Landlady
    Emma Klingenberg
    • Maj-Lis Wirtanen
    Juhana Ryynänen
    • Bruno Frank
    Henrik Wolff
    • Stipend Committee Chairman
    Dick Idman
    • Erik von Frenckell
    Simon Häger
    • Kurt Bandler
    Kira-Emmi Pohtokari
    • Miss Poikolainen
    Sanna Langinkoski
    • Maid
    Saga Sarkola
    • Actress at Studentteatern
      • Zaida Bergroth
      • Eeva Putro(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Jarno Elonen(story by)
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    • Trivia
      Alma Pöysti, who plays Tove Jansson, is the granddaughter of Lasse Pöysti and Birgitta Ulfsson, who have worked with Tove Jansson and portrayed Moomin in the theatre and even on TV (in the series Mumintrollet (1969)).
    • Goofs
      Tove is ordered to make an invitation card for Mayor Erik von Frenckell's 70th birthday, which would have been in 1957 and having done that, is ordered to make a wall painting in Helsinki City Hall, which was made in 1947, so the birthday would have been EVF's 60th.
    • Connections
      Featured in Arto Nyberg: Episode #18.4 (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      The Penguin, Opus 5
      Composed by Raymond Scott

      Tenor Saxofon - Gustav Rådström

      Kontrabas - Vilhelm Bromander

      Klarinett - Johan Arrias

      Trumpet - Johan Norin

      Piano - Johan Graden

      Trummor - Andreas Hiroui-Larsson

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    7/10
    A biographical film about Moomin's creator- Tove Jansson.
    Normally, biographical films are not too cheerful, but rather conservative, this movie is an exemption from the rule.

    Tove is an artist who wants to go further beyond the restrictions provided to her by society. So, she does not follow the "norms" which would be allowed her to get a grant and approval from her own father, who was an artist too. Therefore, she barely survives economically having trouble even paying rent.

    However, she has spiritual strength for doesn't give up, and step by step she creates a whole world of Moomin.

    Thanks to a chance she was able to open an exhibition of her Muumilaakso heroes and get recognition.

    The conclusion: Tove was able to survive and bring to the children and adults her passion, but how about other artists?

    Thousands of artists apply for a grant to cover their basic cost of living and only 10% of them get the help ( Finland, the year 2018). Therefore, 90 % of the artists left without any financial support are forced to give up on their passion and go to a brutal job to cover basic bills.

    And how many of them are capable to survive?

    Any economically developed society must recognize the value of Art and Creativity. Besides traditional museums, Houses of Emerging Artists must be established in each capital city, where they can exhibit their art in tangible or digital formats.

    That will bring great visibility and value of Art into Society attracting investors, partners, and ordinary people uplifting society as a whole.
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    • Dec 17, 2022

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      • October 2, 2020 (Finland)
      • Finland
      • Sweden
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Swedish
      • Finnish
      • English
      • French
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      • Helsinki, Finland
    • Production companies
      • Helsinki-Filmi
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    • 1 hour 43 minutes
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