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Tom of Finland

  • 20172017
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5.9K
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Pekka Strang in Tom of Finland (2017)
Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a harrowing and heroic experience serving his country in World War II, but life in Finland during peacetime proves equally distressing. He finds peace-time Helsinki rampant with persecution of the homosexual men around him, even being pressured to marry women and have children. Touko finds refuge in his liberating art, specializing in homoerotic drawings of muscular men, free of inhibitions. His work - made famous by his signature 'Tom of Finland' - became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution.
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Award-winning filmmaker Dome Karukoski brings to screen the life and work of artist Touko Valio Laaksonen (aka Tom of Finland), one of the most influential and celebrated figures of twentiet... Read allAward-winning filmmaker Dome Karukoski brings to screen the life and work of artist Touko Valio Laaksonen (aka Tom of Finland), one of the most influential and celebrated figures of twentieth century gay culture.Award-winning filmmaker Dome Karukoski brings to screen the life and work of artist Touko Valio Laaksonen (aka Tom of Finland), one of the most influential and celebrated figures of twentieth century gay culture.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5.9K
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  • Director
    • Dome Karukoski
  • Writers
    • Aleksi Bardy(screenplay)
    • Dome Karukoski(story by)
    • Mark Alton Brown(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Pekka Strang
    • Seumas F. Sargent
    • Chris Myland
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  • Director
    • Dome Karukoski
  • Writers
    • Aleksi Bardy(screenplay)
    • Dome Karukoski(story by)
    • Mark Alton Brown(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Pekka Strang
    • Seumas F. Sargent
    • Chris Myland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 12 nominations

    Videos2

    Official U.S. Trailer
    Trailer 2:14
    Official U.S. Trailer
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 0:38
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    Photos38

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    Pekka Strang in Tom of Finland (2017)
    Pekka Strang, Jessica Grabowsky, and Lauri Tilkanen in Tom of Finland (2017)
    Dome Karukoski at an event for Tom of Finland (2017)
    Seumas F. Sargent at an event for Tom of Finland (2017)
    Pekka Strang at an event for Tom of Finland (2017)
    Dome Karukoski at an event for Tom of Finland (2017)
    Pekka Strang, Dome Karukoski, Jessica Grabowsky, and Seumas F. Sargent at an event for Tom of Finland (2017)
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    Pekka Strang
    Pekka Strang
    • Tomas Tom…
    Seumas F. Sargent
    Seumas F. Sargent
    • Dougas Doug
    Chris Myland
    • Security Personas Security Person
    Alf Myreen
    • AD Artistas AD Artist
    Fabian Puregger
    • Tom's Dream Copas Tom's Dream Cop
    Lauri Tilkanen
    Lauri Tilkanen
    • Velias Veli
    Roope Karisto
    • Young Manas Young Man
    Taisto Oksanen
    Taisto Oksanen
    • Alijokias Alijoki
    Emanuel Claesson
    • Man in Doorwayas Man in Doorway
    Henri Keränen
    • Radio Operatoras Radio Operator…
    Jessica Grabowsky
    Jessica Grabowsky
    • Kaijaas Kaija
    Siim Maaten
    Siim Maaten
    • Russian Paratrooperas Russian Paratrooper
    Leif Edlund
    Leif Edlund
    • Moustache Manas Moustache Man
    Niko Wirtanen
    • Bouncer at Hansa Baras Bouncer at Hansa Bar
    Jari Forsman
    • Police Officer in the Parkas Police Officer in the Park
    Niklas Hogner
    Niklas Hogner
    • Kakeas Kake
    Martin Bahne
    • Gabrielas Gabriel
    Ksenia Lelesh
    • Mariaas Maria
    • Director
      • Dome Karukoski
    • Writers
      • Aleksi Bardy(screenplay) (story by)
      • Dome Karukoski(story by)
      • Mark Alton Brown(additional dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a harrowing and heroic experience serving his country in World War II, but life in Finland during peacetime proves equally distressing. He finds peace-time Helsinki rampant with persecution of the homosexual men around him, even being pressured to marry women and have children. Touko finds refuge in his liberating art, specializing in homoerotic drawings of muscular men, free of inhibitions. His work - made famous by his signature 'Tom of Finland' - became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution. —Helsinki-filmi
    • male frontal nudity
    • fetish
    • male rear nudity
    • gay sex
    • art
    • 329 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Elokuva rohkeudesta, rakkaudesta ja vapaudesta.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A surprise pick up for this film was by a Middle Eastern distribution company where LGBTQ content is strictly banned... The film is now playing on NETFLIX across all the Middle East.
    • Goofs
      The scene in the hospital when Tom brings Jack a bunny, the pillow is a Euro (square type not commonly used in the US) and not a standard sized one.
    • Quotes

      Tom: I'm going to draw something to publish. About life. Something that will make people happy.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Tähdet, tähdet: Elokuvamusiikki (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Luinasi oli aina niin ihanaa
      Composed by Theo Mackeben and Hans Fritz Beckmann

      Original lyrics by Hildegard Knef

      Translated lyrics by Sauvo Puhtila (as Solja Tuuli)

    User reviews26

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    An excellent biopic with appeal
    This film played out far better than I imagined it would. As a production it has a very solid and creative feel to it and over all I can't fault it. Of course it's based on a true story and for me who knew of Tom's work, I never knew the dramatic background behind it. To cram so much story into 2 hours obviously meant sacrifices but I think the writers did well there. The film gets over to the audience the sense of gay oppression in Finland around that period and the dangers that practicing gays had to live with. That all sets the scene in the first half of the film which is dramatic but downbeat. In the second half of the film which is mostly based in America it all opens out and in contrast to the first half has a real feel good about it. My score: 8 out of 10 Highly recommended
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    • Mar 19, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 24, 2017 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • Sweden
      • Denmark
      • Germany
      • Iceland
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Finnish
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Tom od Finske
    • Filming locations
      • Haga, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Helsinki-Filmi
      • Anagram
      • Fridthjof Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $381,610
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,524
      • Oct 15, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,792,414
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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